Live Yes! With Arthritis

This episode was originally released November 30, 2021. Self-compassion is the act of showing kindness to oneself in times of suffering. In this episode, a trained medical doctor and mindfulness practitioner shares tips on how to use self compassion to help dial down stress, alleviate depression and even alter the pain experience. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep86 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD.

This episode was originally released February 8, 2022. The following podcast episode contains adult content. Listener discretion is advised. Physical intimacy is an important part of romantic relationships – but arthritis pain and fatigue can make it difficult to participate. It’s also a topic many people aren’t comfortable talking about. In this episode, you’ll learn how to improve intimacy, including how to better communicate with your partner about the difficulties around sex, how to foster a healthier relationship with your body to feel more desirable and how to cultivate a deeper emotional bond to create sparks in and out of the bedroom. You’ll also learn practical tips on how to make sex more comfortable, including positions, assistive devices and more. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep85 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Iris Zink, NP and Victoria Ruffing, RN-BC.

Fear of medications and their side effects is a major reason why many people don’t take their arthritis meds as prescribed, but it’s not the only one. Learn more about some reasons people skip doses or don’t take their meds, why that’s a bad idea, and hear ways to feel more confident and able to stick with your meds. This episode was brought to you in part by AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen and Kenvue. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep84 We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Elizabeth Salt, PhD, APRN .

No one knows your body and your needs better than you do. That’s why it’s important to make sure your voice is heard. That’s true not only with health care providers, family and friends, but also in research, society and laws. Learn more about self-advocacy — and advocating for others — in this episode. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep83 We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Stephanie Rosado, MSW, CWHC.

In this episode, we explore how tickling our funny bones can improve our mental and physical health. American Ninja Warrior host, comedian and arthritis patient, Matt Iseman, shares his best tips to employ laughter and how it can ultimately help you live your best life with arthritis. Don’t miss the laughs! Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep82 We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Matt Iseman.

In this third and final episode taking a look back at the Arthritis Foundation’s 75 years, we focus on progress we’ve made for kids with juvenile arthritis and their families. Six people on the front lines of our work for JA families join us, including trailblazers who helped launch key initiatives, longtime volunteers, and members of JA families, including a young man with JA and his mom who continue their volunteer work to help other families. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep81 We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Andrea Ring, Dawn Hafeli, Jenn Cox, Liz Smith, Shane Cox, and Steve Smith.

We continue a look back at our 75 years, joined by rheumatologist and former national board chair Dr. Rowland “Bing” Chang. Dr. Chang has witnessed dramatic advances in treatments for autoimmune arthritis since he began practicing rheumatology in the 1970s. He talks about some of those breakthroughs and how the Arthritis Foundation has helped make some of those possible. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYesEp80 We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Rowland W. Chang MD, MPH.

In recognition of 75 years of progress, we are taking a look back at the Arthritis Foundation’s history and achievements and a look forward at our continuing commitment to conquer arthritis. In this segment of our three-part anniversary series, long-time volunteers and dedicated supporters Stanford and Adrienne Rubin share memories of our nationally televised telethons, California Coast Classic and more. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYesEp79 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Adrienne Rubin and Standford Rubin.

What you eat can’t cure your arthritis, but it does have an impact. In this episode, hear a rheumatologist who’s also an integrative medicine specialist talk about the impact of certain foods on inflammation and weight, and how to adopt a healthier way of eating to control arthritis and improve health overall. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep78 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Neha S. Shah, MD.

As one of the Arthritis Foundation’s premier events, the California Coast Classic cycling tour down California’s scenic Pacific Coast Highway is magical. But there’s much more to this epic event — beyond the beautiful scenery and even beyond the fundraising dollars it generates for the life-changing resources the Arthritis Foundation provides for the arthritis. Tune in to this episode as we explore all things California Coast Classic, affectionately known to many as the CCC. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep77 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Kyle Berg and Mary Gonser.

This episode was originally released on May 10, 2022. Feet and/or ankle joints are among the most challenging areas to have arthritis. It can make any activity painful and difficult — and if you’re athletic or very active, you’re at higher risk of developing it. At worst, foot arthritis can be debilitating. The good news is there are more treatment options available today than ever before. Dan Cushman, MD, joins us for this episode to discuss causes and nonsurgical treatments for foot and ankle arthritis, such as corticosteroid shots and rehabilitation exercise. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/new-podcast/ep-76-getting-started-on-the-right-foot * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Dan Cushman, MD.

If you take a biologic drug to manage your arthritis, you might be facing some unexpected decisions as more competitors to brand-name biologics — called biosimilars — become available in the U.S. This year, at least eight biosimilars to the self-injectible biologic Humira are coming to market. Learn more about these drugs and what questions to ask your doctor and insurance company. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/new-podcast/ep-75-biosimilars-what-to-expect * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Anna Hyde.

This episode was originally released on May 24, 2022. Living with a chronic illness like arthritis and its symptoms often means living with grief, too. You may grieve losing the ability to do things you love, the future you had dreamed of, maybe even your identity. Internationally known grief and grieving expert David Kessler joins us to discuss grief and arthritis and offer some ways to cope. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/new-podcast/ep-74-grief-and-chronic-illness-with-david-kessler * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: David Kessler.

Dating. It’s a weighted word that triggers eye rolls and a slew of other emotions and emotive responses. While it’s not for the faint of heart, the heart is the very reason why we put ourselves out there and through the dating gauntlet. Dating with a chronic condition like arthritis creates its own level of trials — both physical and emotional. In this episode, our experts candidly discuss what it’s really like to date with arthritis and explore the challenges, the highs and lows, how to make it safe and potentially less painful … and everything in between. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/new-podcast/ep-73-dating-with-arthritis * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Alexa Child, Jacqueline Child, and Sadiq Jiwa.

We all know that staying physically active is one of the best things you can do for your arthritis and overall health. But let’s be honest, staying active when pain is persistent is hard, and at times, may feel impossible. The research and recommendations for the benefits of physical activity are well documented. The CDC recommends adults with chronic health conditions and disabilities get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity a week and at least two days a week of muscle-strengthening activities. But what does that mean exactly? And what does that look like? And what if you can’t meet those guidelines? In this episode, our experts we’ll answer those and many more questions about physical activity and arthritis and the importance of starting where you are. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/new-podcast/ep-72-physical-activity-start-where-you-are * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Kirsten Ambrose, MS.

Arthritis can affect anyone — even children. Hear real talk about juvenile arthritis from those who have lived with it and how they adapted and overcame obstacles to thrive with JA. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/new-podcast/ep71-arthritis-is-ageless * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Beka Nicola and Bri Ramos.

2022 was an eventful year. In this episode, our host, Rebecca, takes a look back at the most memorable moments from the past year’s top podcasts on subjects such as mental health, fatigue and sleep, sex and intimacy, pain management, grief and more. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/new-podcast/ep70-2022-highlights * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Dan Cushman, MD, Daniel Clauw, MD, David Kessler, Dr. Hayes Wilson, Dr. Mike Saag, Dr. Susan Bartlett, Jacques Dallaire, John (Drew) Sturgeon, and Rachel Aaron, PhD, MA.

Leading experts in rheumatology from all over the world convened at the American College of Rheumatology annual scientific meeting, ACR Convergence. In this episode, Rebecca talks to some of the rheumatologists and scientists about their work and presentations, and to other patients who participated. Hear about some of the research, treatments and trends that have emerged in the past year. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/new-podcast/ep69-2022-arthritis-research-highlights * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guests: Cheryl Crow, MOT, OTR/L, Daniel H. Solomon, MD, MPH, David T. Felson, MD, MPH, Jean Liew, MD, MS, and Megan E.B. Clowse, MD, MPH.

Access will soon expand for new biologic treatments for inflammatory arthritis called biosimilars. Learn what they are, what to expect when taking one, including safety and effectiveness, and how determine if they are right for you. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/new-podcast/ep68-biosimilars-101-inflammatory-arthritis We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Mark S. Box, MD, FACR, FACP.

Being overweight can make arthritis worse — and not just because every extra pound adds four pounds of force on joints. Fat is an active tissue that drives inflammation. In this episode, a scientist discusses her research into the role of fat, how it seems to affect cartilage and how it might be linked to osteoarthritis. She also offers some tips for achieving a healthier weight. Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast site to read the blog, get show notes and a full transcript: https://arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org. Special Guest: Dr. Kelsey Collins.