Arthritis Life

From Parenting to Work, How to Keep Thriving when Rheumatoid Arthritis Changes your Life

Episode Summary

Occupational Therapist & Researcher Dr. Yvonne Codd sits down with Arthritis Life host Cheryl Crow (occupational therapist and rheumatoid arthritis patient) to discuss the many ways rheumatoid arthritis can change one’s roles in life.

Episode Notes

Dr. Codd and Cheryl share specific tips for coping with how an inflammatory arthritis condition (like psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis) can lead to difficulties adjusting to one’s new role as a parent, in addition to other important roles.

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Episode at a glance:

• Research: Review of Dr Codd’s research on how inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid, psoriatic, ankylosing spondylitis, etc) affects important life roles including parenting
• Becoming a Parent with Inflammatory Arthritis: A conversation about the complexity of asking for help and how it relates to control, grieving, ableism and independence
• Play is important: how to play with your child when you have pain and tips for coming to terms with how your condition affects your ability to parent.
• Why it’s important for health professionals to address life roles, not just symptom management: Dr. Codd explains how occupational therapists help people with inflammatory arthritis participate in meaningful daily roles and activities and bring joy back to their lives
• Dr. Codd’s best advice for the newly diagnosed

Medical disclaimer:
All content found on Arthritis Life public channels was created for generalized informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode Sponsors
Rheum to THRIVE, a community support & education program Cheryl created to help people with rheumatic disease go from overwhelmed, confused and alone to confident, supported and connected. Join the waitlist for the next group, which starts in September 2022!

Rheumatoid Arthritis Roadmap, a self-paced online course Cheryl created that teaches you how to confidently manage your physical, social and emotional life with rheumatoid arthritis.

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