The International Foundation for Autoimmune Autoinflammatory arthritis (AiArthritis)

Join us for a special episode where we reflect on the top three most-listened episodes of 2024! Leila revisits these engaging conversations that resonated deeply with the AiArthritis community, covering mental health, navigating the patient journey, and reproductive health. These episodes highlight the challenges and triumphs of living with autoimmune diseases, offering practical strategies and heartfelt support.

Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or ally, this roundup of impactful discussions provides valuable insights and inspiration to carry into 2025.

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Episode Highlights:
Mental Health and Autoimmune Diseases:
Explore how autoimmune diseases impact mental health for patients and caregivers, including strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges.
Discover practical self-care techniques, mindfulness practices, and tools to promote emotional resilience.
Navigating the Patient Journey:
Learn about the Patient Journey resource, designed to help individuals navigate every stage of their autoimmune disease experience, from diagnosis to remission.
Find guidance on managing symptoms, communicating with healthcare providers, and accessing support networks.
Reproductive Health and Autoimmune Diseases:
Gain insights into how autoimmune diseases can affect reproductive health, including safe birth control options and the impact of medications on fertility.
Learn about resources and expert advice for planning pregnancies and managing reproductive challenges.

Links & Resources:
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Youtube Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:20 Episode Highlights: Mental Health and AiArthritis
15:13 Navigating the Patient Journey
28:20 Reproductive Health and AiArthritis Diseases
39:06 Episode Outro