Monica Y. Sengupta

Since June 2023, I’ve been scared into really taking care of my teeth. Last year, I had a tooth removed due to severe infection and deterioration. It had nothing to...

My goodness, this has become a legitimate saga. If you've read my recent articles about my reproductive issues, they ended on a cliffhanger: the total laparoscopic hysterectomy and salpingectomy that...

I have had issues with my teeth ever since my RA diagnosis (circa 2010). I went from perfect pearly whites to hell in my mouth in the span of a...

As I finish my prerequisites and slowly work towards my veterinary school applications, I am constantly bombarded by the fact that my chronic illness might be the main reason why...

Let me tell you — I’ve had a time-and-a-half with this uterus. As I detailed in my previous article, in a last-ditch effort, we tried an IUD to control my...

Have you ever had a real doozy of a month? I have. I fell seriously ill and to be very honest, it was the worst. If you have an autoimmune...

In part 1 of this article, I discussed my history with abnormal menses. In this article, I discuss my options and next steps. We were at a total loss. Why...

For over a year, rheumatoid arthritis has not been my biggest health concern. (I know, right?!) My biggest health issue has been anemia; severe, debilitating anemia. Do I know why...

If you have read any of my previous articles, you know one of my faults is pride. I am a very independent person who is also petite and thin. I...

Rheumatoid arthritis has caused a real dichotomy in my life. It caused so much turmoil but also some wonderful things. More often than not, I want to curl up in...

This was a difficult article to write, weirdly. Many of the incidents happened soon after I moved to a new state, but I felt guilty writing about them. Where I...

Disclaimer: I still wake up frequently and commonly experience pain and stiffness in the morning. The pillow placements I talk about below provide additional comfort but do not alleviate all...

I am not a big drinker; I never have been. I drink socially on occasion, but I never felt the appeal to drink in excess. I just don’t enjoy the...

If I am not writing about napping, I am writing about fatigue. If you’ve read some of my other articles, you will know fatigue is a favorite subject of mine...

After 10+ years with RA, I think I have a pretty good handle on my symptom triggers. You know, the things that wake the rheum beast from its already turbulent...

Kelly recently wrote an article titled, The Benefits and Downsides of Strength, and it inspired me to think about my definition of strength. I’ve written on the loss of my...

I’m about to say something blasphemous (for me). Over the past 6 months, I stopped napping! I know, right?!?! Ms. Embrace the Nap, Take the Nap, PRIORITIZE the nap stopped...

Since my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and, shortly after, my osteoporosis diagnosis, I knew I had a) a high fall risk and b) a higher chance of complications if I fell...

I am fine - not great, not terrible; just "fine". I used to be good - great, even. But then, the rheum-dragon hit me and 'good' and 'great' turned into...