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Rebecca was diagnosed at age 26 with rheumatoid arthritis. 18 years later – after hundreds of injections, 14 surgeries, and becoming a licensed occupational therapist – she is happy to be working at the Arthritis Foundation to educate and raise awareness about what it's like living with arthritis.
Julie was diagnosed with arthritis at 7 years old. Like Rebecca, she has been living with arthritis for 18 years. Julie talks about the ups and downs, including her worst days when she needed an ambulatory wheelchair, to her most resilient ones when she biked 525 miles down the California coast. Julie loves working at the Arthritis Foundation and elevating the patient voice.
On this episode, we’re talking about trendy diets and whether they are helpful or harmful for people with arthritis. Nutrition expert and registered dietitian Dr. Lona Sandon will help us separate fact from fiction about the Paleo and Keto diets, intermittent fasting and things to think about in detoxes and cleanses.
On this episode, we’re talking about CBD for arthritis symptom relief with special guest Dr. Kevin Boehnke from the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center at the University of Michigan. Is it worth the hype, time and money?
*Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast was recorded and edited at Atlanta Podcast Recording
