Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers know joint pain all too well—it’s a condition that causes swelling and stiffness around the joints, making movement difficult and often excruciating. For relief, many rheumatoid arthritis sufferers reach for over-the-counter pain medications. But properly treating rheumatoid arthritis takes more than this. It requires a deep understanding of the condition, including its […]

For patients living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), nutrition is a vital component of physical energy. What you eat (or don’t eat) can have either a positive or negative impact on not only physical energy, but on mental, emotional, and spiritual energy as well. It’s no surprise that going without eating for long periods can drastically impact […]

For patients living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), taking time for strategic recovery is of the utmost importance. That often means reminding yourself how important it is to invest in yourself…without the guilt. Watch the fourth video in the Joint Decisions series, as Rhonda Waters, performance coach from Johnson & Johnson’s Human Performance Institute, offers a few strategies and […]

For patients living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the emotions associated with the daily management of energy can create feelings of anger, frustration, and isolation. Over the past few weeks we’ve shared videos from the Joint Decisions series, to help patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) better understand and utilize their energy. In this third video, Rhonda Waters, performance coach from […]

For patients living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the management of daily energy can be extremely challenging. Last week we introduced a video from Joint Decisions, aimed to help rheumatoid arthritis patients better understand and manage energy. Watch this second video in the Energy Refresh series as host, Rhonda Waters, a performance coach from Johnson & Johnson’s Human […]

For patients living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), daily energy management can be very challenging. The following video from Joint Decisions, was created as part of an educational initiative to support and empower people living with rheumatoid arthritis. Watch as Rhonda Waters, performance coach from Johnson & Johnson’s Human Performance Institute, provides education and tools to […]