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Karen Vasquez commented on Lisa Emrich's blog post #HAWMC Day Six - Writing is Good Therapy"You may call it your "brain dump and pseudo-rant". I call it inspiring. I am in a similar position. I started with my own blog and now I am paid to blog separately for a foundation I fondly call, my day job. Thank…"
Deborah Dee St James commented on Lisa Emrich's blog post #HAWMC Day Six - Writing is Good Therapy"I have found delight and strength in your blog! I feel your struggles but also I see that you have the faith in which it takes to go thru each day with living life on lifes terms! Through it all do you have a higher power that gives you strength? Do…"
melrosebelleacre commented on Lisa Emrich's blog post RA Postsecret"I get the swelling when disease activity increases. My RA seems to affect the ligaments and tendons more than the joints. My pain is more in the ligaments and tendons. When I started going to a rheumatologist, he would ask…"
"Lisa, I had a post brewing in my mind and your photo inspired me to let it fly - in a good way I hope. My post links back here. Your image is worth many words. Thanks."
epatientGR commented on Lisa Emrich's blog post RA Postsecret"Thanks Lisa for your informative answer. it's not only the swelling, burning feeling, itching and tickling on the inside ofthe palm (around nuckles) but also pain in the thumb of left hand whose bone already shows a bump and pain. I am due to…"
Lisa Emrich commented on Lisa Emrich's blog post RA Postsecret"Hi Kathi,
I forget...what diseases are you already dealing with? There are so many types of arthritis which can be secondary to other diseases. Just this week I wrote about Jaccoud's arthropathy which can be seen in patients with…"
epatientGR commented on Lisa Emrich's blog post RA Postsecret"since December both my hands are swollen, particularly in the morning when I get outof bed, they itch inside and feel them warmer than other parts of my body. but all the immunology tests I have made are RA negative... the rheumatologist…"
Lisa Emrich commented on Lisa Emrich's blog post RA Postsecret"Fortunately, my rheumatologist does know this. She will even acknowledge if there is "very subtle swelling."
thanks!"
Ellen S commented on Lisa Emrich's blog post RA Postsecret"But why don't our doctors know this? Oy. Great photo. Awesome captions :)"
Profile Information
- In the online health communities I participate in, I'm:
- a Librarian (Passionate researcher)
- The online health resource I contribute to most frequently is:
- http://brassandivory.org/
- This site is:
- my blog
- Another place where I contribute is:
- http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/19065
- Which is:
- a community I contribute to
- I’m also on:
- http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/72218
- It's:
- a community I contribute to
- More about me (my health interests and reasons for joining WEGO Health)
- Living with multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis can create challenges. By becoming a patient advocate, I have found that sharing information, knowledge, and support creates a better environment, mentally and physically, for myself as well as others.
Through my blog, Brass and Ivory, I have discovered a wonderful community of individuals who each strive to do the same for themselves and others. Together we can speak up and become advocates for ourselves, for individuals in our communities, and for those who are unable to do so for themselves.
Lisa Emrich's Blog
#HAWMC Day Six - Writing is Good Therapy
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 10:41am 3 Comments 3 Likes
The blog prompt today in the WEGO #HAWMC was “I write about my health because…” Reflect on why you write, in writing. Meta! The resultant post at Brass and Ivory took a different turn from where it began. Ask me the same question tomorrow (or in two weeks during the…
Continue The Absurdity of MS and RA
Posted on April 4, 2011 at 2:27pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Post at Brass and ivory
Word of the day: Ludicrous (thanks to Amanda of Wegohealth)
Aspects of living with chronic illness can be absurd or ridiculous. There have been times where I looked at the boxes (yes plural) of medication and vitamin pill bottles that I have stored and thought to myself - “how in the world did I get here?”
How did I…
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- At 11:34pm on November 13, 2010, Anne Wilson said…
- hello and welcome
- At 4:24pm on October 23, 2010,
Amy K said… - Hi Lisa!
I wanted to welcome you to the Twitter for Health Activism group. I hope you will feel free to join the discussions and to start your own! There is so much to learn about how best to use Twitter for health activism, wouldn't you agree?
Looking forward to your participation.
Wellness wishes,
Amy K
- At 3:12pm on April 29, 2010,
Sarah said… - Hey Lisa,
I just wanted to let you know that because you were a Featured Health Activist on WEGO Health, I stopped by your profile to check you out! I was sure to read some of the entries from Brass & Ivory and was impressed by your ability to only eat two of the cinnamon rolls you wrote about. I would have eaten so many more. I am a bad temptation-eater even if I know it's not "worth" it.
My uncle lives with MS and so I have seen some of the personal struggle that comes with living with the condition. I am glad that you have been able to find an outlet (both in blogging and here at WEGO Health) to help you cope with it.
Thanks again for your contributions here, you are appreciated!
~Sarah
- At 8:54am on April 6, 2010,
Susan M. said… - Congratulations Lisa! You've been added as a Featured Health Activist on the home page of WEGO Health (www.wegohealth.com)! Take a moment to check yourself out and while you're there, why not say hi to the other Health Activists. You should be proud of yourself so be sure to let others know you've been featured!
Thanks for your additions to the WEGO Health community - we're thrilled to have you!
- At 5:21pm on March 20, 2010,
Rachaelmt said… - Thanks for adding me!! :D
I really appreciate it and I look forward to sharing and learning in the group. :)
Rachael
- At 12:44pm on March 19, 2010,
amanda said… - Lisa I'm so happy to see you've joined us! When I've done any MS research in the past - I always seem to find myself at one of your many awesome online contributions. I think you're an excellent example of a Health Activist who clearly empowers other patients. In fact, I hope you'll check out the Health Bloggers Group (it would be great to have yousubmit a post to our blog carnival!) and the Twitter for Heath Activism. I think you have a lot of experience to offer our community :)
Please feel free to share any blog posts you've written, any of your youtubes, and most importantly any discussions you may want to the MS group! You are a great example of how spreading awareness can turn into activism (a topic we're often discussing here on WEGO Health).
If you have any questions/comments/suggestions/thoughts - please let me know! I'm looking forward to learning from you!
-Amanda
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