Nan Hart

Some people believe that accepting and moving forward with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis may lead to surrendering to it as well. I am not one of those people. I think that...

As each season winds down, I find myself considering where I am at in my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey. It is a great time to take stock and contemplate what...

So, let’s talk shoes. I truly think I have spent enough money on shoes and now possess enough shoes to open my own store at this point!  For me, the key...

I want to start by saying my tips for dressing with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are ones that work for me based on my age, my RA status, my gender, etc. ...

I keenly remember a time, especially early in the course of my rheumatoid arthritis (RA), when it hit me that I was feeling less than whole as a result of...

Over the years, I have purchased, borrowed, and/or rented a variety of tools and devices to make life with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) go a little smoother.  Some have been amazingly...

So lately, I have had trouble focusing my attention on RA management when it comes to sorting out how to deal with some issues I am now attempting to address. ...

If you live in a climate that has all 4 seasons, May and June become that time of year when we are eager to emerge from our cocoons of winter...

Despite knowing that my own situation with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is unique and that no one else likely has the same experience, I still find myself falling into the comparison...

Lifting without igniting a flare may be one of the biggest challenges we face in our day-to-day lives. When you stop and really consider how many times a day you...

I have been getting biologic infusions for rheumatoid arthritis off and on for over 20 years now, depending on the medication I am on at any given time. For the last...

Among those of us who have been “officially” diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is always discussion about how long it took from the onset of symptoms to get that...

I have had dry skin for most of my life but did not know, until several years after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), that I also had a very...

This is a rather challenging topic, but one that I think bears some consideration for those of us who must sort out and often make life-changing decisions with regard to...

As a kid, I loved to watch the show "Let’s Make a Deal" because the surprise aspect of it was very intriguing to me. Contestants were asked to select, sight unseen...

I have been fortunate to have had some really talented and outstanding physical and occupational therapists to work with over the years I have had rheumatoid arthritis (RA), so I...

It never ceases to amaze me, even after nearly 25 years since my diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, how circuitous the RA journey remains. Just when I think I have a...

I feel like throughout my journey with RA, this question haunts me as one of the most difficult. Often, I have had to ask this when it comes to so many...

I recently got back to my swimming regimen after 8 months of not being able to swim in our indoor pool due to its closure. I was thrilled to get back...

This is a question I have pondered on for years and my opinion is that it depends entirely on the purpose of the device and how long you need to...