Cheryl and Sarah discuss: 

• Cheryl’s journey with rheumatoid arthritis
• Anxiety and mental health considerations
• Gaslighting in the medical world
• The average diagnosis length for autoimmune diseases
• Validation and empowerment
• Definition of arthritis
• Most common symptoms
• Arthritis and IADLs
• Arthritis as a secondary diagnosis
• “Health enables function”
• Financial implications of the diagnosis
• Why OT is underutilized in addressing arthritis
• Important arthritis statistics
• Resources
  • Arthritis Foundation
  • Arthritis Live Yes Podcast
  • American College of Rheumatology
  • American Rheumatology Professionals
  • Lifestyle Redesign at USC
  • You Are Enough
  • Arthritis Life

Get in touch with Cheryl: 

• Website: https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthritis_life_cheryl/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/realcc
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArthritisLifeCheryl/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDEZnSHMkC5FJ6enOwHsRKg