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Rheumatoid arthritis - a long term condition - for iPad/Mac/PC The Open University
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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.
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Rheumatoid arthritis: Liz's story
Liz, who was diagnosed with RA in 1996, talks about living with this long term condition.
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Transcript -- Rheumatoid arthritis: Liz's story
Liz, who was diagnosed with RA in 1996, talks about living with this long term condition.
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Early stages
Liz talks about how she felt, physically and emortionally, when the condition first manifested itself.
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Transcript -- Early stages
Liz talks about how she felt, physically and emortionally, when the condition first manifested itself.
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Transcript -- Diagnosis
Liz looks back on about the protracted process of getting a diagnosis.
Customer Reviews
Tells it like it is
Liz does an outstanding job of describing this disease for what it is. I've had it some 14 years and think she described it spot on. Definitely worth a read - be sure to download the video of her talking about the disease - love that accent and it makes it all so much more human.
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