A Path Forward

Are you looking for reliable information about rheumatoid arthritis? Do you need a tutorial without mountains of medical jargon? Do you want the information presented in a personal way without having to read someone else's life story? If so, this might be the book for you. This book is designed to give you a solid foundation of credible facts regarding what rheumatoid arthritis actually is, various treatment options, how daily life may change, and how to grieve the loss of...
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Are you looking for reliable information about rheumatoid arthritis? Do you need a tutorial without mountains of medical jargon? Do you want the information presented in a personal way without having to read someone else's life story? If so, this might be the book for you.

This book is designed to give you a solid foundation of credible facts regarding what rheumatoid arthritis actually is, various treatment options, how daily life may change, and how to grieve the loss of your "normal" life. We'll go over the relevance of the mind-body connection, how to positively alter your new reality, and look at various resources to assist you going forward. The following pages also contain optimism for the future and how your perceptions can shape your path going forward. You will find that you have vast control over the progression of RA and how it will impact your daily life. The last chapter contains resources including links to research, YouTube videos, websites (both medical and governmental), online communities, and a podcast or two.

There may be a variety of reasons that you are reading this book. You may be waiting on a diagnosis. You may have been diagnosed some time ago but feel that your current path is wrong for you. Maybe you are a loved one who is trying to educate yourself in order to be more supportive. While this information is an excellent resource for anyone, I will be gearing the discussion toward the newly diagnosed.

I've spent nearly 25 years in the healthcare field, from dietary aid to EMT to Nursing. This experience gives me an insight into the healthcare system, a deep understanding of what's going on inside the body, and the ability to follow the research. The second, and more important reason, is that in 2008 I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.