Invisibility...What invisible aspects of RA would you like others to know about?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments29 replies
"Invisible Illness": The Worst Name Ever...Invisible illness. I’ve always hated that term. Why? Because illness is always visible to someone, and in most cases, it’s the person who has it.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
Invisible Pain...It took two season changes, multiple doctors visits and finally a rheumatologist to diagnose my "invisible pain".... By Asha LeRay, MS, OTR/L3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Invisible Illness: A Name Coined by Someone Who Didn't Have RA...Secondly, and on a much more macro level, the “invisible” part of “invisible illness” really does describe how the world at large views most people with... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Guest Post: Visible Courage - What This Year’s Theme for Invisible Disabilities Week Means to Me...Invisible disabilities, much like an invisible illness, are not immediately apparent to the naked eye.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Others May Not “See” It, But I Feel It...People living with invisible illnesses often here things like, “but you don’t look sick?... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Things You Cannot See...On one hand, invisible disabilities afford those who have them the choice of whether to disclose that they have a disease.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
A Model for Fatigue and RA...Fatigue is an invisible and incredibly difficult aspect of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).... By Michael Booth1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Now You See It, Now You Don't: The Invisible Nature of RA...It is the very nature of an invisible disability, and one of the hard truths that we all live with.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
"But You Don't Look Sick"...The thing about living with a sometimes-invisible disease is that it sort of feels like it's you against the world.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Invisible Illnesses & Handicapped Parking...I’ve heard horror stories from other patients with invisible illnesses – complete strangers yelling at them, nasty notes left on the dashboard – and I... By Mariah Z. Leach2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Invisible Disease...I was diagnosed this last February with RA. I'm 48 years old. I've told my closest family and friends, but they tend to forget. I am the matriarch of the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesAwareness
RA and Fatigue, Parts 5-8...Fatigue is an invisible and incredibly difficult aspect of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).... By Michael Booth1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Making RA More Visible: Arthritis Awareness Month 2022...As an "invisible condition," rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can often be misunderstood, especially by those who do not have RA.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
OXO Good Grips Container $100 Gift Card Giveaway...This May, we are celebrating Arthritis Awareness Month with the theme "Making RA More Visible" as a way to bring more attention to an "invisible condition... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Flying with RA...I know walking through the airport will be difficult, but I am wondering how people with our "invisible" disease are able to get the cart to take them...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Proving Your Illness to Society...Invisible illnesses desperately need more awareness and recognition.... By t-laura2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What You Don't See...What people didn’t see was a range of invisible symptoms due to their chronic condition.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Spoonie Strong...Whether you are new to your rheumatoid arthritis journey or a veteran you may have heard the term “spoonie” thrown around. Many people with chronic illnesses call themselves “spoonies”. If... By Monica Y. Sengupta4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
What Life With RA Is Really Like: Results from the 2022 RA In America Survey...While there is a bit of controversy surrounding the idea that RA can be an invisible illness, there are certain things people with RA deal with that even... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments