Monica Y. Sengupta
Monica was diagnosed with RAin June 2011. She loves working with animals, especially small ones like dogs and cats, and dreams of going to vet school. Her other hobbies include nail art, beauty/makeup and skincare. RA is a part of her life but she constantly tries to forget about it because she doesn’t want it to control her life.
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I used to hate going to the doctor’s. It was time ill spent and usually came with needle sticks, blood
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“What does it feel like?” my friend asked (asking generally what the pain of RA – the experience of
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“Ow, I hurt.” “WHY DIDN’T YOU ASK FOR HELP??” “…” I recently wrote an article asking why I continually
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One of my favorite summer shows is about a concierge doctor in the Hamptons, New York. In one episode, a
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When you fall in love with someone you expect, no, you hope you feel this burning passion for them.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis presents a unique set of challenges that most people cannot fathom. This autoimmune condition causes odd
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If you could call “time out” on your Rheumatoid Arthritis for 24 hours (with no repercussions the following day),
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A very interesting thing happened to me a few weeks ago: I attended my 10-year high school reunion. First of
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Growing up I was pretty straight-laced. I didn’t break the rules or push my limits. Even after my mother passed
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How many times did we cry for our parents at night, convinced there was a monster under the bed? At
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I’ve mentioned I’m an avid rock-climber in previous articles. It is not only a sport I hold dear but it
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I live in the same place I grew up. I guess I love it, maybe? The biggest reason I love
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When was the last time you pushed yourself too far and suffered the consequences of extra pain, stiffness and
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When was the last time someone did something inexplicably beautiful for you? It really amazes me that civility is lost
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Here are a few facts about me: I am 28 years old, I live on the East Coast, I am
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The ribs are an important part of our bodies. They protect our lungs and hearts and other organs
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“What the h*ll are string beans?” I tilted my head at my friend. “You know, like green beans” I just
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When I was twelve I wrote about my cat in a journal. I wrote each entry in the first
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Is weakness a state of mind? A feeling? Is it physical or mental? Can I control it? The definition of
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I can happily say that except for some osteoporosis in my hips and lumbar spine I have little to no
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