Rheumatoid arthritis - a long term condition - for iPad/Mac/PC

Rheumatoid arthritis - a long term condition - for iPad/Mac/PC

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic long term condition that principally attacks flexible joints, causing painful swelling, stiffness and fatigue. The risk of developing RA is associated with ageing but it also affects adults of working age and is three times more common in women. 56 year old Liz noticed her first symptoms in 1996, when her son was just 2 years old. In this collection, she shares her experiences of living with RA, from early symptoms to drug-controlled remission.

Episodes

May 15, 2012 10 mins
Liz, who was diagnosed with RA in 1996, talks about living with this long term condition.
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Liz talks about how she felt, physically and emortionally, when the condition first manifested itself.
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May 15, 2012 6 mins
Liz looks back on about the protracted process of getting a diagnosis.
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May 15, 2012 4 mins
Liz talks about the various medications she has had since her condition was first diagnosed and how she is now in drug-controlled remission.
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Liz reflects on how her life has changed as a result of her long term condition.
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Transcript -- Liz, who was diagnosed with RA in 1996, talks about living with this long term condition.
Mark as Played
Transcript -- Liz talks about how she felt, physically and emortionally, when the condition first manifested itself.
Mark as Played
Transcript -- Liz looks back on about the protracted process of getting a diagnosis.
Mark as Played
Transcript -- Liz talks about the various medications she has had since her condition was first diagnosed and how she is now in drug-controlled remission.
Mark as Played
Transcript -- Liz reflects on how her life has changed as a result of her long term condition.
Mark as Played

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