Live Yes! With Arthritis Arthritis Foundation

Navigating health insurance can often feel like walking through a mine field. In this episode of the Live Yes With Arthritis podcast, we hear real stories of three people living with arthritis and how they are using their health insurance to gain access to the care they need.


*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep106 *


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Special Guests: Jed Finley and Penny Greenblatt.

Traveling can be exciting. But it can also create anxiety and new challenges to your everyday tasks. In this episode of the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast, our experts explore tips, tools and techniques to make traveling with arthritis less worrisome and less painful, and provide practical solutions on how to overcome obstacles.


*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep105 *


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Special Guest: Matt Iseman.

You know the old trope about a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. If you’re like a lot of people, you tend to listen to the devil when you’re already feeling down or insecure. But listening to your inner critic can spiral into a vicious cycle of more negativity, anxiety and pain. In this episode, our guest host talks to a motivational speaker and former mascot living with arthritis about how to quiet that inner devil and focus on positivity.


*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep104 *


We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing [podcast@arthritis.org](podcast@arthritis.org).
Special Guest: Rob Wicall.

Since a number of biosimilars to Humira became available in 2023, many more arthritis patients have become aware of these drugs, and many are being required by insurance to switch to one. In this episode, a patient and a rheumatologist will discuss their experience with biosimilars and how they are addressing concerns.


*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://arthr.org/LiveYes_Ep103 *


We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing [podcast@arthritis.org](podcast@arthritis.org).
Special Guests: Dr. Angus Worthing and Rick Phillips.

Whether donating your time, money or committing simple acts of kindness, there’s no denying the power of giving. Altruism can help both the giver and receiver mentally and emotionally, which can ultimately translate to improved physical health — even reduced pain. In this episode of the Live Yes With Arthritis podcast, our experts explore the power of giving. 


*Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep102 *


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Special Guest: Rev. Dr. Teoma LaShawn.

It doesn’t seem like there would be any benefits to living with a chronic disease like arthritis. It can upend your life, cause unrelenting pain, keep you from doing what you love and even change your plans for your life. But surprisingly, many people say it also has positive effects. In this episode, three people who have lived with autoimmune arthritis for years share the silver linings they have found — how their arthritis has shaped their outlooks, and how their lives have been better for it.


Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://bit.ly/LiveYes_Ep101


We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org.
Special Guests: Sadiq Jiwa and Stacy Courtnay.