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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA/RD)

16 Clues About Trauma,Triggers & Flares in Chronic Illness

Veronique Mead, MD, MA · March 1, 2019 · 17 Comments

Past trauma triggers flares in all kinds of chronic diseases as can infections, mold, and other exposures. This understanding builds on the cell danger response (CDR) and other science I share on this blog. It enables you to see how you can begin to change your health. Included below are 16 ...

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Podcast on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Trauma (with Ameé Quiriconi of One Broken Mom)

Veronique Mead, MD, MA · January 30, 2019 · 2 Comments

Is there a connection between rheumatoid arthritis and trauma? Ameé Quicironi, whose symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis first started in 2013, believes so. In this interview we did for her podcast at One Broken Mom, we talk about the science showing how adversity is a risk factor for rheumatoid ...

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Adverse babyhood experiences (in pregnancy, birth and infancy) are risk factors for rheumatoid disease / rheumatoid arthritis (RA RD)

Adverse Babyhood Experiences and Rheumatoid Disease / Arthritis (ABEs & RA)

Veronique Mead, MD, MA · February 3, 2017 · 2 Comments

In her memoir "Sonata" about living with rheumatoid arthritis, piano virtuoso Andrea Avery wonders whether being born cesarean or not being breastfed affected her risk of getting a debilitating, life-altering disease. Readers on Kelly Young's Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior blog also share ...

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Blog Post: Rheumatoid Disease: Risk Factors, Links and Stories of Recovery for Rheumatoid Awareness Day; Image Fact #1 Rheumatoid arthritis is also referred to as rheumatoid disease because arthritis is just one symptom from The Rheumatoid Patient Foundation. #therealRD #RA

What Causes RA / RD? Trauma, Links, and Stories of Recovery

Veronique Mead, MD, MA · February 2, 2016 · 14 Comments

February 2nd is Groundhog day. The tradition means that  if the groundhog sees its shadow, then winter will last another 6 weeks. Feb 2nd has been designated as a day of recognition for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and rheumatoid disease (RD) with a goal to help bring RA / RD out of ...

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adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis / Rheumatoid Disease (RA RD)

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Rheumatoid Disease / Rheumatoid Arthritis (ACEs & RA)

Veronique Mead, MD, MA · November 7, 2014 · 3 Comments

My paternal grandfather developed rheumatoid arthritis as an adult. He lost his mother to suicide when he was only 6 years old. It appears from family lore that he was the one who discovered her. This is an example of the link between adverse childhood experiences and rheumatoid ...

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adverse multigenerational experiences (AMEs) may be risk factors for rheumatoid disease / arthritis and me/cfs

Adverse Multigenerational Experiences (AMEs), Rheumatoid Disease and ME/CFS

Veronique Mead, MD, MA · October 31, 2014 · 5 Comments

My paternal grandfather had rheumatoid arthritis (RA). I discovered some secrets about his life when I looked into his story because there are links between multigenerational trauma and chronic illness. This is because trauma that occurs in our parents' or grandparents' lives or in their family's ...

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