1. CHRONIC CURVE: What's in a Name? The Consequences of Labeling RA as "Arthritis"

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    Rheumatoid Arthritis is not what the rest of society considers “Arthritis.” I put this word in quotation marks because I find that nearly all of the people I interact with associate arthritis with Osteoarthritis— a condition that occurs with wear and tear of the joints with age. Yes, this is…

    We need to change the perception of Rheumatoid Arthritis, and other similar Autoimmune Diseases. So we can also increase support, research funding, and our quality of life.

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        Rheumatoid Arthritis,...similar Autoimmune Diseases. So
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