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Lene Andersen

@theseatedview.bsky.social
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Author, #rheumatoidarthritis & #disability advocate, camera nut. Seeing the world from a different POV. She/her. linktr.ee/theseatedview

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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 19h
Share your joy with the Canadian #Arthritis Patient Alliance! And then join us on Thursday at noon ET to chat about how we use joy to cope with arthritis. www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y27QHLL
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FINDING JOY: Community Submission Form
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
IS AI in all the things annoying you? want to disconnect AI from your stuff? Heree's how to get started on Gmail. proton.me/blog/turn-of...
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How to turn off Gemini in Gmail — and why you should | Proton
New AI features are making their way to your Gmail inbox. Here's how to turn off Gemini in Gmail and why you should.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Register for this Oct.15 event about finding joy when living with #arthritis! Thank you to the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance for asking me to moderate.. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Let's talk about joy and #arthritis. What helps you keep doing the things you love while living with a chronic condition? I'm moderating a discussion on how to nourish joy with chronic illness and pain, hosted by the Canadian Arthritis Patient Allience. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Sunday #stories: How do you find joy when living with #arthritis and chronic illness? Share your story with the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y27QHLL
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Let's talk about joy and #arthritis. What helps you keep doing the things you love while living with a chronic condition? Join me as I moderate a discussion on how to nourish joy with chronic illness and pain, hosted by the Canadian Arthritis Patient Allience. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A new study documents several dozen medicinal plants used by Mount Elgon elephants. #animals www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
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Elephants may use medicinal plants to treat themselves and their babies | CBC Radio
A new study taps into local knowledge to identify dozens of medicinal plants used elephants in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya. However, scientists caution that more research is needed.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
GET PAID: Researchers are looking for people who have been diagnosed with #RheumatoidArthritis. Multiple opportunities over the next 12 months, including online individual activities and virtual advisory boards share.realpatients.com/people-diagn...
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We’re looking for people who have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
Your experiences are so valuable and important to creating better products and services, that companies and researchers will pay you just for sharing your experience and opinions!
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's reading this like this that keeps me away from US berries "in 2022, Driscoll’s removed the food safety and compliance tracking system it had for Canada in order to sell more here." And of course also #ElbowsUp. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC News
A whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tri...
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
What helps you keep doing the things you love while living with arthritis? @CanadianArthritisPatientAlliance wants to know how you make space for joy - share yours here: #CreateSpaceForJoy. arthritispatient.ca/en/capa-news...
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Finding Joy: Community Submission Form Now Open! - Capa
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Welcome news! And explains exactly why we need journalism. Without this @thestar.com investigation into Waypoint, these people would continue to live in isolation. #MentalIllness www.thestar.com/news/investi...
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Ontario hospital ordered to address ‘harm’ of keeping man in isolation for five years
The Ontario Review Board has ordered Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care to implement measures "recognizing the harm done by seclusion."
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
“It is our responsibility to prepare our students for their future, not our past.” Very interesting article in the Toronto Star on how educators are helping their students learn in the kreality of AI. Thought you might want to read this @webdudeto.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
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How Ontario professors are upending the way they grade students
Five university professors explain the new ways they’re using to gauge students’ understanding, and where AI fits in.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What helps you keep doing the things you love while living with #arthritis? The Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) wants to know how you make space for joy - share yours here. #CreateSpaceForJoy arthritispatient.ca/en/capa-news...
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Please stop foisting apps on me. I have enough apps on my phone. I don't need more apps. I don't want more apps.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This stack is the entries in the Braille Creative Writing Contest for children and youth. I’ve been asked to be this year’s judge, and am very much looking forward to encouraging young disabled writers. If you’ll excuse me, I have some reading to do... #DisabledWriters www.cnib.ca/en/about-con...
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Some people yap about audiobooks not qualifying as "reading," which is ableist as heck. Also? Education scholars say rigor, learning same as paper, stigma an unnecessary hurdle. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
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Audiobooks don’t really count as reading? Think again. — Harvard Gazette
Education scholars say rigor, learning same as paper, stigma an unnecessary hurdle.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Sunday #stories: What actually happens when you force yourself into the “5 AM Club” — and whether it’s actually worth it. Is it about productivity or perhaps mental health? #writing medium.com/@reshmadudha...
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I Woke Up at 4:30 AM for 30 Days — The Truth Nobody Tells You
What actually happens when you force yourself into the “5 AM Club” — and whether it’s actually worth it.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
This new FAA decision seems out of touch with the grim reality of anaphylaxis at 30,000 feet. #FoodAllergies snacksafely.com/2026/08/outr...
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Outrage as FAA Again Declines to Mandate Epinephrine Auto-Injectors - SnackSafely.com
The FAA plans to modernize airline medical kits but still refuses to require epinephrine auto-injectors for in-flight anaphylaxis emergencies.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
"Quality of life is ... how difficult ordinary life feels on an average Tuesday." In this piece, Rocco Pendola shares what he learned after moving from the US to Europe. What would you like to change to increase your quality of life? medium.com/city-life/i-...
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I Thought This Was Normal Until I Left the United States
You don’t understand quality of life until you’ve experienced something different.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The new Spring/Summer 2026 issue of Event Magazine is out! #Writing www.eventmagazine.ca/product/even...
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EVENT 55/1 Digital Edition (Current Issue) - EVENT
EVENT 55/1, our Spring/Summer 2026 issue, features the three winning essays of our 2025 Non-Fiction Contest, judged by Vinh Nguyen. Plus, poetry by Lorna Crozier, James Owens and Daniela Elza,…
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
What an eye-opener about how Loblaws - and I suspect other large corporations - control our environment and our choices. Read more in @thewalrus.ca. Should the government regulate this? #Politics
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How Loblaw Kills Off Competition without Anyone Noticing | The Walrus
It starts with a little-known lease agreement
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I mean, this makes so much sense...
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I'm honoured and thrilled to be judging the 2026 @CNIB Braille Creative #Writing Contest! I've set aside August to read pieces written by children and youth and can't wait to dive into the creativity! www.cnib.ca/en/programs-...
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Changing what it is to be blind today.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The latest on firbomialgia management from rheumatologist Dr. Jack Cush. rheumnow.com/news/fibromy...
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Fibromyalgia: Diagnosis and Management | RheumNow
Fibromyalgia (FM) affects 4–6% of the U.S. population, with nearly a 2 fold female predominance. Nociplastic pain underlies the pathophysiology of FM. CNS hypersensitization to both painful and…
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Take a look at this accessibility boondoggle in a freshly renovated #Toronto subway station. Video/expose by the AODA Alliance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr67...
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The Stupidest Ramp in the World, Found in Toronto’s Finch West Subway Station
YouTube video by aodaalliance
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
My take on the silencing of over-60s with #RheumatoidArthritis plus strategies to make sure your voice is heard. Read my new column for @HealthCentral. pulse.ly/tgcgkjngyy
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What Happens When You Age Out of the RA Spotlight?
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
"Doctors who dismiss symptoms of autoimmune diseases as psychiatric or psychosomatic can cause lasting harm." So good to see this being studied. Have you been told your symptoms were all in your head? #ChronicIllness pulse.ly/pn8bacmr2o
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Autoimmune Disease Misdiagnoses Can Cause Long-Term Harm
Misdiagnosing autoimmune diseases as psychiatric conditions can lead to long-term damage to patients' health and trust in healthcare, a study found.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
A review in Nature Reviews in Rheumatology looks at the current and emerging biomarker landscape in #RheumatoidArthritis and how they are - and aren't - involved in treatment. pulse.ly/gpmntj0cfh
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Where are we with Biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis? | RheumNow
Biomarker interest has grown considerably in the last 2 decades, owing to advances in genetics, imaging, protein, and multiomics. Despite these advances, biomarkers as the predictive holy grail of RA therapeutics and prognostication have not yet advanced beyond rheumatoid serologies and C-reactive p...
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
"Just look around — they’re the new wave of people trying to break free of this brave new tech-heavy AI-ridden world." Are you spending less time online? pulse.ly/swjq54sfif
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Offline Is the New Cool. Why Everyone Is Quitting Social Media
And can anyone afford it?
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Got autoimmune #arthritis? Here are the latest vaccination recommendations from EULAR: pulse.ly/4ahafguzwk
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EULAR 2026: Updated Recommendations for Vaccination in Patients with Autoimmune Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases | RheumNow
This update includes new pandemic era evidence, recombinant zoster vaccine data, and new perspectives on vaccination in patients taking novel immunosuppressants. Five overarching principles and 10 vaccine recommendations follow.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Fall (and vaccines) will come sooner than you think. Here's the NACI recommendation for COVID vaccines for the autumn and winter. pulse.ly/8bqrposbpk
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Summary of NACI statement of June 2026: Guidance on the use of COVID-19 vaccines starting fall 2026 - Canada.ca
Valid as of June 2026: The National Advisory Committee on Immunization's summary regarding the guidance on the use of COVID-19 vaccines starting fall 2026.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Happy summer solstice! How did you spend the longest day of the year? (if in the northern hemisphere)
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This decision is a judicial review of two Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decisions, marking an important victory for the rights of persons with disabilities. #disability pulse.ly/ftvahvsk0i
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ARCH Disability Law Centre | Press Release – Court Overturns Human Rights Tribunal Decisions for Improperly Dismissing Discrimination Claim on Grounds of Disability
Toronto, Ontario, Canada – The Ontario Divisional Court released a significant human rights decision styled Bokhari v Top Medical Transportation Services, 2026 ONSC 1073. This decision is a judicial review of two Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“Tribunal”) decisions, marking an important vic...
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Osteoarthritis has no cure, but researchers have developed new therapies that help aging or damaged joints repair themselves in a matter of weeks. #arthritis pulse.ly/9nmarsbn73
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This Treatment Could Reverse Osteoarthritis Joint Damage With a Single Injection
Osteoarthritis has no cure, but researchers have developed new therapies that help aging or damaged joints repair themselves in a matter of weeks.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Doing things just because they’re fun has become a helpful part of living well with my #ChronicIllness. Learn how I use play to cope in this column for @healthcentral.bsky.social . pulse.ly/nngvgki5ie
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How I Include Play in My Care Routine for RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis columnist Lene Andersen finds ways to have fun to help ease the stress of living with an autoimmune disease.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
This video reveals a serious #accessibility bungle for blind public transit passengers on Toronto’s new Eglinton Crosstown transit line. pulse.ly/1bbicdqne8
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Accessibility Bungle for Blind Passengers on New TTC Eglinton Crosstown Transit Line
This video reveals a serious accessibility bungle for blind public ...
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
I'm proud to be on the Narratives Board of the @jmirs.bsky.social. These stories "include a diversity of voices and perspectives, and to ensure that patients play an active role in the journal." Read our new impact paper to learn more. pulse.ly/jr3pgmm0vv
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The impact and influence of healthcare narratives in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
They mean well, but sometimes people need to be gently reminded to MYOB—in a nice way, of course (because I'm Canadian). How do I do this? Learn more in my new @healthcentral.bsky.social column. #RheumatoidArthritis pulse.ly/v3t6o8iovf
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This Is How I Handle Unsolicited Advice for My RA
Rheumatoid arthritis columnist Lene Andersen shares how she responds when people offer unhelpful tips on how to manage the condition she’s lived with for decades.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The pandemic (and don't forget flu season) isn’t over for those who could get the sickest from COVID. Here are some ways to show up for them. #BeAnAlly pulse.ly/jvxfztcg88
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How to Be an Ally for Your High-Risk COVID Neighbors
Continuing to stay home when you’re sick and considering mask-wearing when you’re out and about can go miles in protecting folks who are still high risk for severe COVID illness.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Sunday #stories: When her ulcerative colitis was at its worst, Michelle Gaegauf realized she needed a change—and learned how to better heal herself and help others in the process. Read the story on @healthcentral.bsky.social . pulse.ly/vaoio6fgqg
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How a Severe UC Flare Inspired Her New Career
When her ulcerative colitis was at its worst, Michelle Gaegauf realized she needed a change—and learned how to better heal herself and help others in the process.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Experts break down the science behind the itch-scratch cycle in chronic hives—and share a cautionary tale. pulse.ly/x8dinoynrn
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Why Chronic Hives Itch So Much—and How to Stop Scratching for Good
Struggling with the relentless itch of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU)? Learn what causes it, why scratching makes it worse, and expert-backed tips from dermatologists to finally find relief.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Sometimes, ya gotta mess with people. I need these switches on my wheelchair.
I installed cockpitt switches in my car that don't do anything. Say "buckle up" and then drive like grandma.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
How many "useable hours" do you have in a day? Another day, I probably have 5. For the past several months, it's been more like two. #ChronicIllness
Usable hours are the time you have to do errands, work, etc. Able-bodied people usually have up to 10 hours a day . The original post mentioned having 4 usable hours a day with plenty of rest time in between.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
A Canadian study looks at the impact of prescribing foods on strength and health in older people. What do you think of the idea of prescribing certain foods? pulse.ly/veedlgubsw
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If food is medicine, how about a prescription for blueberries?
Researchers at Dalhousie University are studying how personalized health plans that include a big daily dose of blueberries can help older people with heart problems — and hope the findings can support the idea of ‘food prescribing’ to improve access to affordable, nutritious foods.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I'm proud to be on the Narratives Board of the @jmirs.bsky.social. These stories "include a diversity of voices and perspectives, and to ensure that patients play an active role in the journal." Read our new impact paper to learn more. pulse.ly/wwwuload1y
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The impact and influence of healthcare narratives in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
In this @healthcentral.bsky.social column, I share the ways aging with a #ChronicIllness has changed her—sometimes for the better pulse.ly/eiswfybunf
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Here’s What Rheumatoid Arthritis Looks Like in Your 60s
RA columnist Lene Andersen explains the ways her body and mind have changed in surprising ways as she has aged.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
This is wonderful!
My childhood family friends trained seeing eye dogs and their adopted want to failed the training due to insubordination — he learned at times but that them whenever he felt like it. So they just had a lab who'd opened the garage door and turn lights on and off at random. Comment: my wife has a son on this earth for adaptable dogs that have failed out of service dog training for one reason or another. The reasons are incredible. One dog failed because he was afraid of statues
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Want to journal, but can't quite get going? Fell off the journaling wagon and miss it (I know I did - and am)? Only have so much handwriting ability a day? This quick six-minutes daily journaling method might be the solution. pulse.ly/qvbkd79vph
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3.3K likes, 134 comments. "The most underrated journaling method of all time"
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Sunday #stories: In which zookeepers help a capybara be happy. pulse.ly/dp9htt49kt
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Sanctuary Staff Finally Give In To Capybara Who Just Wants To Nap With The Dogs
A capybara living in a wildlife sanctuary refused to accept an outdoor enclosure. He escaped 7 times, making his way back to the sanctuary facility where he now naps with dogs and roams the halls.
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Lene Andersen @theseatedview.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Have you ever had your hormones tested? This @painnewsnetwork.bsky.social suggests it may be an important part of assessing the effectivenss of your #ChronicPain management. pulse.ly/2vlvs9pqlr
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Every Chronic Pain Patient Should Have Their Hormone Levels Tested — Pain News Network
By Dr. Forest Tennant Periodic hormone panel testing should be a standard procedure in chronic pain care. Why? Some specific hormones are essential for pain control and others for healing and restoration of damaged tissues.  Unfortunately, both chronic pain and opioid medications can supp
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