Cheryl Crow, Arthritis Life
@arthritischeryl.bsky.social
❤️ RA patient and Occupational Therapist helping others live life to the fullest *with* arthritis.
🎤 Arthritis Life Podcast
❤️ Rheum to THRIVE: evidence based self management & support program.
https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com
🎤 Arthritis Life Podcast
❤️ Rheum to THRIVE: evidence based self management & support program.
https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com
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New Webinar! Welcome to RA - Tips for Adjusting to your "New Normal" - Arthritis Life
Are you struggling to adjust to your “new normal” with rheumatoid arthritis, or a similar condition like psoriatic arthritis or spondyloarthritis? If you answered yes, please know: you are NOT alone, ...
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com
One of my favorite things is to help people newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis see the possibilities for living a full, joyful life *with* RA - with that in mind, check out this free webinar I'm hosting later this month! #rheumatoidarthritis arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/01/07/n...
Bravo to Rare Beauty for making accessibility a priority, not an afterthought - I'm obsessed with the ingeniously designed Rare Beauty Perfume bottle, here's my review as an occupational therapist living with rheumatoid arthritis! #RareBeauty
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Rare Beauty Perfume - Review of this Ingeniously Designed, Accessible Bottle! - Arthritis Life
Crying over perfume bottle design wasn’t on my bingo card for 2025 but here we are! This is my take on the ingeniously designed Rare Beauty perfume bottle, as a rheumatoid arthritis patient and occupa...
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August 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Bravo to Rare Beauty for making accessibility a priority, not an afterthought - I'm obsessed with the ingeniously designed Rare Beauty Perfume bottle, here's my review as an occupational therapist living with rheumatoid arthritis! #RareBeauty
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My favorite weekend of the summer, every summer, is Juvenile Arthritis Family Camp in Washington State - there's nothing like getting the full families together to connect, share and have fun! Thanks to the Arthritis Foundation & volunteers! #KidsGetArthritisToo www.youtube.com/shorts/3UABM...
Highlights from Juvenile Arthritis Family Camp in Washington State!
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August 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
My favorite weekend of the summer, every summer, is Juvenile Arthritis Family Camp in Washington State - there's nothing like getting the full families together to connect, share and have fun! Thanks to the Arthritis Foundation & volunteers! #KidsGetArthritisToo www.youtube.com/shorts/3UABM...
A picture is worth a thousand words - if you live with a chronic, invisible illness like rheumatoid arthritis, it can be hard to communicate the severity of it when you "don't look sick." I hope my "invisible illness photoshoot" helps! #Rheum
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My Invisible Illness Photoshoot for Rheumatoid Arthritis - Arthritis Life
In 2018, I teamed up with photographer @jesskeenerphoto to create an Invisible Illness Photoshoot – click through the slideshow above to see all ten images. I was inspired by a photo I had seen on Ins...
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June 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A picture is worth a thousand words - if you live with a chronic, invisible illness like rheumatoid arthritis, it can be hard to communicate the severity of it when you "don't look sick." I hope my "invisible illness photoshoot" helps! #Rheum
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arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/06/10/m...
I created the Rheum to THRIVE self-management and support program 5 years ago - it's been incredible to see so many people with rheumatoid arthritis & similar go from lost, alone and overwhelmed to confident and supported! Hear their stories:
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Redefining Thriving: Celebrating 5 Years of Rheum to THRIVE - Arthritis Life
Listen Now: Watch Now: Summary: ave you ever wished you had a community of people supporting you, who just “get it?” On the five year anniversary of Rheum to THRIVE, members of Cheryl’s program share...
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June 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I created the Rheum to THRIVE self-management and support program 5 years ago - it's been incredible to see so many people with rheumatoid arthritis & similar go from lost, alone and overwhelmed to confident and supported! Hear their stories:
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/06/06/r...
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/06/06/r...
Ever been told “you’re too young to have arthritis”? Or heard that cracking your knuckles causes it? 😑
Check out ep 2 of Rheumer Has it where @chroniceileen.bsky.social & I bust the biggest myths about inflammatory arthritis.
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Check out ep 2 of Rheumer Has it where @chroniceileen.bsky.social & I bust the biggest myths about inflammatory arthritis.
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Rheumer Has it: Arthritis Myths, Stigmas, and Misconceptions - Arthritis Life
Listen Now: Watch Now: Summary: If you’ve ever been told you’re “too young to have arthritis,” this episode is for you! Co-hosts Cheryl & Eileen, both of whom live with rheumatoid arthritis, discuss m...
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May 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Ever been told “you’re too young to have arthritis”? Or heard that cracking your knuckles causes it? 😑
Check out ep 2 of Rheumer Has it where @chroniceileen.bsky.social & I bust the biggest myths about inflammatory arthritis.
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/05/29/r...
Check out ep 2 of Rheumer Has it where @chroniceileen.bsky.social & I bust the biggest myths about inflammatory arthritis.
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/05/29/r...
Reposted by Cheryl Crow, Arthritis Life
Rheum-Mates unite! Chronic Eileen and @arthritischeryl.bsky.social have teamed up to bring you Rheumer Has It, a groundbreaking podcast that tackles myths, highlights the latest research, and delivers real hope for thriving with rheumatic disease. First episode out on the 15th
May 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Rheum-Mates unite! Chronic Eileen and @arthritischeryl.bsky.social have teamed up to bring you Rheumer Has It, a groundbreaking podcast that tackles myths, highlights the latest research, and delivers real hope for thriving with rheumatic disease. First episode out on the 15th
Check out our first episode! arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/05/15/i...
May 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Check out our first episode! arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/05/15/i...
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It’s a party! Where I make people eat pastries from Byen Bakeri with me and @arthritischeryl.bsky.social gifts me Eras Tour confetti!!
May 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It’s a party! Where I make people eat pastries from Byen Bakeri with me and @arthritischeryl.bsky.social gifts me Eras Tour confetti!!
Happy early birthday @rheumcat.bsky.social , in your rheum era as always! Wonderful to see you at the Rheumatology Research Foundation's investigator meeting! #RheumChampion #RheumResearch
May 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Happy early birthday @rheumcat.bsky.social , in your rheum era as always! Wonderful to see you at the Rheumatology Research Foundation's investigator meeting! #RheumChampion #RheumResearch
Transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology can be challenging - on my latest episode, I discuss ways to make this change smoother with Dr. Thomason from University of Washington Rheumatology @uwmedicine.bsky.social ! #Rheum #ArthritisLife
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Navigating the Shift: From Pediatric to Adult Rheumatology with Dr. Jenna Thomason - Arthritis Life
Listen Now: Watch Now: Summary: Getting diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in your teens or early 20s comes with a whirlwind of changes—and one of the biggest is shifting from pediatric to adult rh...
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April 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology can be challenging - on my latest episode, I discuss ways to make this change smoother with Dr. Thomason from University of Washington Rheumatology @uwmedicine.bsky.social ! #Rheum #ArthritisLife
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arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/04/17/n...
One of the most interesting questions I get asked is: "Aren't you scared / sad about being on medications for RA the rest of your life?" Honestly, the answer is not complicated - I feel OK to positive about the medications because they work! #Rheum
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Why am I OK with Being on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications for the Rest of my Life? - Arthritis Life
“I don’t want to be on meds forever—how are you so okay with it?” When I first started posting injection videos, this question came up a lot. Honestly? After taking RA meds for over two decades, they’...
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April 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
One of the most interesting questions I get asked is: "Aren't you scared / sad about being on medications for RA the rest of your life?" Honestly, the answer is not complicated - I feel OK to positive about the medications because they work! #Rheum
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/04/16/w...
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/04/16/w...
15 years after I first volunteered at an Arthritis Foundation family camp for kids with #JuvenileIdiopathicArthritis, I finally attended the Pathways Conference, where the mission/vision of the Foundation & volunteers are celebrated! Highlights ⬇️ arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/04/04/h...
Highlights from Arthritis Foundation Pathways 2025 Conference! - Arthritis Life
After 15+ years of volunteering with the Arthritis Foundation, I finally made it to my first Pathways Conference—and WOW, what an unforgettable weekend in Chicago! 💙✨ Connecting with my arthritis comm...
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April 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
15 years after I first volunteered at an Arthritis Foundation family camp for kids with #JuvenileIdiopathicArthritis, I finally attended the Pathways Conference, where the mission/vision of the Foundation & volunteers are celebrated! Highlights ⬇️ arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/04/04/h...
Excited to support the Arthritis Foundation at the Pathways 2025 conference! #arthritispathways2025 #rheum
March 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Excited to support the Arthritis Foundation at the Pathways 2025 conference! #arthritispathways2025 #rheum
The other day, someone in my support group asked if I could do a webinar just for friends and family of people with arthritis —so they can learn about RA, ask questions, and better understand how to support us. What do you think about this idea?
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Should I do an "arthritis 101" webinar for friends and family members of people with RA? - Arthritis Life
The other day in one of my Rheum to THRIVE support group meetings, someone shared an amazing idea: “Cheryl, I wish you could talk to my friends and family about RA so they could really ‘get it!’ You’v...
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March 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The other day, someone in my support group asked if I could do a webinar just for friends and family of people with arthritis —so they can learn about RA, ask questions, and better understand how to support us. What do you think about this idea?
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/03/25/s...
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/03/25/s...
My unpopular #rheumatoidarthritis opinion (backed by scientific evidence): exercise is more likely to improve quality of life than any other lifestyle intervention, including diet & nutrition! Agree or disagree?
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My unpopular RA opinion: exercise is the MOST effective lifestyle change for RA (more than diet)
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March 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
My unpopular #rheumatoidarthritis opinion (backed by scientific evidence): exercise is more likely to improve quality of life than any other lifestyle intervention, including diet & nutrition! Agree or disagree?
youtube.com/shorts/0M8Po...
youtube.com/shorts/0M8Po...
“When Alice was diagnosed with #rheumatoidarthritis, she feared it might take away the things she loved most—especially music. In this episode of The Arthritis Life Podcast, she and Cheryl discuss how she’s adapted over the years” - listen now!
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Finding Music Again with RA and Sjogrens: Alice’s Story - Arthritis Life
Listen Now: Watch Now: Summary: When Alice was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, she feared it might take away the things she loved most—especially music. In this episode of The Arthritis Life Podc...
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March 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
“When Alice was diagnosed with #rheumatoidarthritis, she feared it might take away the things she loved most—especially music. In this episode of The Arthritis Life Podcast, she and Cheryl discuss how she’s adapted over the years” - listen now!
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The Swiftie article from The Rheumatologist is out!
Featuring my oomfs
@nartherheumie.bsky.social
@laceyfeigl.bsky.social
@arthritischeryl.bsky.social
www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/rheu...
Featuring my oomfs
@nartherheumie.bsky.social
@laceyfeigl.bsky.social
@arthritischeryl.bsky.social
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Rheum After 5: Embracing Their Inner Swiftie - The Rheumatologist
Dr. Jean Liew Favorite album: “It used to be 1989, then folklore; now it’s The Tortured Poets Department.” Many people know Jean Liew, MD, MS, as a respected rheumatologist and a dedicated researcher....
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March 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The Swiftie article from The Rheumatologist is out!
Featuring my oomfs
@nartherheumie.bsky.social
@laceyfeigl.bsky.social
@arthritischeryl.bsky.social
www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/rheu...
Featuring my oomfs
@nartherheumie.bsky.social
@laceyfeigl.bsky.social
@arthritischeryl.bsky.social
www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/rheu...
Thank you @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social for sharing your ankylosing spondylitis and inflammatory bowel disease journey, and how your experience as a mom inspired your wonderful children's book, "Kenzie's Little Tree!" Check it out:
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The Power of Creativity and Storytelling in Alison’s Chronic Illness Journey - Arthritis Life
Listen Now: Watch Now: Summary: On episode 157 of The Arthritis Life Podcast, Alison shares her ups and downs of living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) as a mom, ...
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February 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Thank you @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social for sharing your ankylosing spondylitis and inflammatory bowel disease journey, and how your experience as a mom inspired your wonderful children's book, "Kenzie's Little Tree!" Check it out:
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/02/13/t...
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/02/13/t...
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Carrie shares her story of lifr with D2T #axSpA. She opens up about her struggles with treatment-resistant symptoms & how these challenges motivated her to create #MySeveralWorlds, a blog dedicated to #PatientAdvocacy. @arthritischeryl.bsky.social
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Art, Advocacy, and Adaptation: Carrie’s Journey with Difficult to Treat Axial Spondyloarthritis - Arthritis Life
Listen Now: Watch Now: Summary: In episode 150 of The Arthritis Life Podcast, Carrie shares her inspiring journey of living with “difficult-to-treat” axial spondyloarthritis while building a new life ...
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February 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Carrie shares her story of lifr with D2T #axSpA. She opens up about her struggles with treatment-resistant symptoms & how these challenges motivated her to create #MySeveralWorlds, a blog dedicated to #PatientAdvocacy. @arthritischeryl.bsky.social
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New episode - what's it like to have endometriosis, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis? Stephanie shares her story and she and I reflect on the "roller coaster of acceptance." #ArthritisLifePodcast
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arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/01/09/r...
Riding the Chronic Illness Roller Coaster with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Endometriosis and Cancer: Stephanie’s Story - Arthritis Life
Listen Now: Watch Now: Summary: In episode 152 of The Arthritis Life Podcast, Cheryl and Stephanie discuss Stephanie’s journey learning to live with endometriosis, cancer and rheumatoid arthritis diag...
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January 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
New episode - what's it like to have endometriosis, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis? Stephanie shares her story and she and I reflect on the "roller coaster of acceptance." #ArthritisLifePodcast
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/01/09/r...
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/01/09/r...
One of my favorite things is to help people newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis see the possibilities for living a full, joyful life *with* RA - with that in mind, check out this free webinar I'm hosting later this month! #rheumatoidarthritis arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/01/07/n...
New Webinar! Welcome to RA - Tips for Adjusting to your "New Normal" - Arthritis Life
Are you struggling to adjust to your “new normal” with rheumatoid arthritis, or a similar condition like psoriatic arthritis or spondyloarthritis? If you answered yes, please know: you are NOT alone, ...
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com
January 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
One of my favorite things is to help people newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis see the possibilities for living a full, joyful life *with* RA - with that in mind, check out this free webinar I'm hosting later this month! #rheumatoidarthritis arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/01/07/n...
Thank you so much Carrie for sharing your story on the Arthritis Life Podcast - check it out for tons of tips for living abroad while managing difficult to treat axial spondyloarthritis! #ArthritisLife
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2024/12/19/a... @carriekellenberger.bsky.social
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2024/12/19/a... @carriekellenberger.bsky.social
Art, Advocacy, and Adaptation: Carrie’s Journey with Difficult to Treat Axial Spondyloarthritis - Arthritis Life
Listen Now: Watch Now: Summary: In episode 150 of The Arthritis Life Podcast, Carrie shares her inspiring journey of living with “difficult-to-treat” axial spondyloarthritis while building a new life ...
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com
December 20, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Thank you so much Carrie for sharing your story on the Arthritis Life Podcast - check it out for tons of tips for living abroad while managing difficult to treat axial spondyloarthritis! #ArthritisLife
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2024/12/19/a... @carriekellenberger.bsky.social
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2024/12/19/a... @carriekellenberger.bsky.social
On episode 148 of The Arthritis Life Podcast, Cheryl and Eileen dive into their “It’s Not Just Pain” panel from the American College of Rheumatology’s annual Convergence Conference - check it out here! @arthritisdietitian.bsky.social #ACR24
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It’s Not Just Joint Pain: Let’s Talk about Sleep, Fatigue, Cognitive Dysfunction, and Mental Health with Rheumatic Disease - Arthritis Life
Listen Here: Watch Here: Summary: On episode 148 of The Arthritis Life Podcast, Cheryl and Eileen dive into their “It’s Not Just Pain” presentation from the American College of Rheumatology’s annual C...
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December 9, 2024 at 4:08 AM
On episode 148 of The Arthritis Life Podcast, Cheryl and Eileen dive into their “It’s Not Just Pain” panel from the American College of Rheumatology’s annual Convergence Conference - check it out here! @arthritisdietitian.bsky.social #ACR24
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2024/12/05/i...
arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2024/12/05/i...
Reposted by Cheryl Crow, Arthritis Life
Syndrome no more. Sjogren's Disease 🙌
I felt deeply honored to be at #ACR24 when #Sjogrens was officially recognized as a Disease. After years of telling my doctors that my GI symptoms are related to SjD, this feels like a huge WIN.
#sjogrensdisease
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I felt deeply honored to be at #ACR24 when #Sjogrens was officially recognized as a Disease. After years of telling my doctors that my GI symptoms are related to SjD, this feels like a huge WIN.
#sjogrensdisease
www.healio.com/news/rheumat...
Name changes for Sjögren’s, axial spondyloarthritis ‘a big deal’ for researchers, patients
“Ankylosing spondylitis”? “Sjögren’s syndrome”? These terms may soon take on an antiquated feel not unlike “shell shock” or “consumption,” as both...
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November 22, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Syndrome no more. Sjogren's Disease 🙌
I felt deeply honored to be at #ACR24 when #Sjogrens was officially recognized as a Disease. After years of telling my doctors that my GI symptoms are related to SjD, this feels like a huge WIN.
#sjogrensdisease
www.healio.com/news/rheumat...
I felt deeply honored to be at #ACR24 when #Sjogrens was officially recognized as a Disease. After years of telling my doctors that my GI symptoms are related to SjD, this feels like a huge WIN.
#sjogrensdisease
www.healio.com/news/rheumat...