Cheryl Crow, Arthritis Life

Rheumatic disease patient education & support should be a PRIORITY, not an afterthought. I created Rheum to THRIVE so that no one has to do life with RA on their own! Katie's story shows the positive impact of self-management ed & support #rheum youtube.com/shorts/B7wgAo4…

@TrishaReads8 @LADAOrg @LupusMI @Lupus_Chat @Annezab @whitneywarriors @AutumnAustin616 @MilDiva81 So lovely to see you in real life! #acr25

A quick snap & Hello! So happy for a moment with @realcc this morning at #ACR25 #Patientdvocacy

At #ACR2025, occupational therapist and patient advocate Cheryl Crow @realcc shares her excitement about new research showing how lifestyle interventions — like exercise, nutrition, and sleep — can reduce disease activity and improve quality of life for people living with arthritis. #LifestyleMedicine #RheumatoidArthritis #PatientAdvocacy #Arthritis

@nileshnolkha This is such an important post! I do a lot of work on helping reduce stigma around meds for RA, by sharing personal stories of positive experiences with meds (and some negative ones where the patient had to switch therapies because that happens too). arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2023/12/09/wha…

💉 I’m pro-vaccine and I don’t want to get into this twitter war… But let’s clear a few things about this “pharma lobby” nonsense. Doctors don’t lose business because of vaccines or medicines. If anything, post-COVID we’re busier and richer because people refuse preventive care, skip vaccines, and experiment with “alternative” nonsense. Take rheumatoid arthritis for example 👇 🦴 Early on, it’s treatable with simple, affordable drugs and a rheumatologist’s guidance. But many patients waste months or years on home remedies, oils, or “natural detox.” When they finally come: •Their joints are already deformed, •Muscles wasted, •Need multi-drug therapy, rehab, sometimes joint replacement, •And lifelong disability that could’ve been avoided. 💸 The irony? They end up spending 10–20× more than what early treatment would’ve cost, all because someone told them “medicines are poison.” So no, we aren’t in a pharma lobby. We’re just fixing the mess that pseudoscience and poor judgment create. And trust me, ‘business’ (you call it business, we call it medical care or healing) isn’t going down because of anti-vaxxers / herbal treatments / ayurveda / homeopathy or alternative therapies, it’s booming because of them. 😅

@kjunny @nileshnolkha Hi there, I have RA and do a lot of work educating patients through sharing my personal story (taking western meds along some lifestyle changes like exercise to manage). Feel free to share this with your friends : arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/06/26/rhe…

@nileshnolkha Hi Can I spread this message in my groups with your permission? I know a few couples going through this aurveda, influencer confluence therapy. It might help open their eyes to the truth. Already they have spent a few lakhs on ayurveda treatments.

@EladSharonMD @ASCO @ACRheum Where are the puppies? Can’t wait to visit them!

Dear @asco, Just to let you know: ⁦@ACRheum⁩ brings puppies to their annual meeting… #ACR25

@LAlupusLady @chroniceileen Thanks so much! This year I’ll be mainly posting on my Instagram stories rather than Twitter just fyi!

@realcc Inspired by @chroniceileen and @realcc they are dedicated to empowering the #Rheum community one #ACR25 session at a time.

#ACr25 we’re coming for you!! Excited for sessions today on grief, nutrition and of course our session on support groups!!

So excited for this session at 2:45pm central today, with @HSpecialSurgery social worker Giselle Morales, Ayesha Patrick from “The PsoriaSis Collective” and @chroniceileen moderating! #ACr25

Thank you so much, Trisha! Looking forward to more learning at #ACR25 !

Way to go, Carol!

@LAlupusLady @ACRheum @ACRheumDC @LADAOrg @LupusNE @LupusMI Awesome will do!

Going to @ACRheum ‘s #ACR25? Be sure to visit the RheumPAC Lounge, participate in the Scavenger Hunt to support @ACRheumDC and you could win a trip to #AdvocatesForArthritis

September is Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month! This #RDAM, ACR is equipping patients with tools to move safely & confidently. The #RheumMoves campaign offers: ✔ Low-impact exercise options ✔ Injury prevention strategies ✔ PT-approved video library & toolkit Share these resources with your patients to support their self-management journey. 👉 acr.tw/3Pwz7Uq @SimpleTasks

Bravo to @rarebeauty for making accessibility a priority, not an afterthought - I'm obsessed with the ingeniously designed Rare Beauty Perfume bottle, here's my review as an occupational therapist living with rheumatoid arthritis! #RareBeauty arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/08/15/rar…

My favorite weekend of the summer, every summer, is Juvenile Arthritis Family Camp in Washington State - there's nothing like getting the full families together to connect, share and have fun! Thanks to the Arthritis Foundation & volunteers! youtube.com/shorts/3UABM3b…

@doctorkails @ACRheum @RheumResearch Congratulations and I look forward to seeing you there!

Officially going to my second ACR 🥹 So grateful for my meded mentors, and excited to be back again in my last year as a resident and 🤞🏽 future rheum fellow! #ACR25 here we gooo🎉 @ACRheum @RheumResearch #rheumx #meded

They say a picture is worth a thousand words - if you live with a chronic, invisible illness like rheumatoid arthritis, it can be hard to communicate the severity of it when you "don't look sick." I hope my "invisible illness photoshoot" helps! #Rheum arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/06/10/my-…

I created the Rheum to THRIVE self-management and support program 5 years ago - it's been incredible to see so many people with rheumatoid arthritis & similar conditions go from lost, alone and overwhelmed to confident and supported! Hear their stories: arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/06/06/red…

@lupuscyclopedia @ACRheum Congratulations, they are lucky to have you!

I'm honored to share that I have been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the @ACRheum . I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the work of this remarkable organization. As a member of over 30 years, I'm impressed with its growth and improvements over the years. The recent guidelines for SLE and lupus nephritis are just 2 fantastic, recent examples. I hope to bring to the BOD the voice of patient advocacy groups and the voice of the patient as that is why we are here in the first place.

Ever been told “you’re too young to have arthritis”? Or heard that cracking your knuckles causes it? 😑 Episode 2 of Rheumer Has it is for you! No guest—just Cheryl & @chroniceileen busting the biggest myths about inflammatory arthritis. Listen below! arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2025/05/29/rhe…

@chroniceileen SO EXCITED!

🎉We’ve been dreaming, planning, and creating—and now, it’s finally time! @chroniceileen and @realcc from Arthritis Life are thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast: "Rheumer Has It"! 🎙️ In our first episode, we dive into our personal journeys with rheumatoid arthritis and why we're so passionate about busting myths and sharing evidence-based information about rheumatic diseases. 💥Listen in as we explain how we met, what to expect from future episodes, and our mission to empower you with real stories and practical tips to navigate life with RA. 🙌 Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or healthcare pro, this podcast is for you! 🎧 Tune in now on your favorite podcast player or the episode page on the Arthritis Life Website, where you'll also find a full transcript and detailed show notes: arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com 🎉 What topics do you want us to cover in future episodes? Let us know in the comments! #RheumerHasIt #RheumatoidArthritis #ArthritisLife #ChronicIllness #Podcast #RAawareness #PatientAdvocacy #HealthPodcast #ChronicEileen