hellooo. names cynthia.
I have severe rheumatoid arthritis, mental health issues and drive a set of hot wheels to get me around.
I’m strictly digital, can’t do trad much. I love makin original and fan art content ✨

https://t.co/RGuYtChMhr

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'A life filled with pain' - Rheumatoid Arthritis blights the lives of so many of its sufferers. Sadly, in spite of the crippling pain it causes, RA attracts little in the way of research funding.

https://t.co/5HObZbbSPq

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I’ve had 6 surgeries on my spine and neck Anna, and lots of metalwork due to degenerative discs and osteoarthritis etc but I still have problems, so now I’m seeing a rheumatologist whom I hope will help. Found out that we have a family history of ankling spondylitis...

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This issue of The Lancet Rheumatology marks our first anniversary of publication! In our September editorial we set our sights for the future and give thanks for the past year https://t.co/0IJr317JrY

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A Medical School Is Using Art to Combat Bias, Training Students to Diagnose Famous Paintings (and Identify Their Assumptions in the Process). Mary Cassatt may not have known anything about rheumatoid arthritis, but she sure could paint it...

https://t.co/QZJYnCjCaZ

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When research looked at pregnancy complications across various conditions, patients had higher rates of preterm birth, and other complications compared to other conditions: https://t.co/DMRvoxVRhN

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I'm proud of this series.
I have rheumatoid disease, and sudden flare-ups are rare, but devastating. When enduring the worst, I envision my pain precipitating into crystalline forms erupting from my body. Working hard to turn this into art has kept me here when I wanted to leave

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'COLDS, RHEUMATISM, GOUT & INDIGESTION
LIFE PILLS, discovered by the Rev. C. CARRINGTON, Vicar of To alleviate the tortures of Spasm, Gout, Rheumatism, Cholic, and Nervous Afflictions, with superb success.' https://t.co/HsptYmrGm1

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Hooh boi haven't had this bad pain in a while. My knee is on fire I'm supposed to sleep dammit! 🤣
I'm surprised my rheumatism activates more often in my legs even though I draw a lot 😅

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Well, after speaking with my Rheumatologist he insisted I go to urgent care immediately to get tested. Said it was ridiculous that I was told not to.
So, that's how we're spending our evening.

Stay inside, people.

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I was going to posted this after I had my surgery, but it keeps getting rescheduled. I think flowers mean healing, they grow in crazy places & survived. They bloom, I will get better & walk💜🌸

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I've linked this in a few artshares, but I haven't really posted this one I think. It's a redraw of a 2014 piece I did because my rheumatism was killing me (it still is). Orig is left, redraw (2019) is right.

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Vlad awoke to the sound of a raven’s croak.

His sword was in his hand before the rheum cleared his eyes. He pointed its tip at the silhouette perched at the foot of his bed.

“Don’t be afraid, little prince,” its voice creaked.

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My name is Baylee (or Kris! I've been known as Kiba on social media for years). I'm a digital artist with Rheumatoid Arthritis & supporting artists with other sorts of health problems is widely important to me 💛 thank you for the opportunity 💛

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Designed to support research & education on syndrome - a condition where your immune system attacks the cells that make tears and saliva, resulting in dry eyes and mouth, and often wider effects like fatigue and recurrent chest infections

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Raynaud phenomenon: vasoconst in response to cold, numbn, ischemia n pallor, cyanosis and then reperfusion w erythema. Could be part of a syst rheumat disease.

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Suffer from fever, headache, rheumatism or fainting?

This is how a doctor in the 18thcentury would have tried to cure common diseases: https://t.co/hrdnoqpFr2

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