Video: Love thyselfThis video explores the notion that you must love and care for yourself if you hope to successfully manage your RA with...reactionscomments
Making The Internet Work For YouThe ability to connect with people, information, organizations, etc. online can be one of the most important things you consider while dealing...reactions2comments
Nailed It!In this video, Nan discusses how our fingernails are impacted by RA and how to take care of them...reactions1comment
It's a small, small worldHave you ever stopped to think how important the notion of smallness is to managing RA? As strange as this may sound...reactions2comments
A Hair-Raising ExperienceI have never had an easy time with my hair, but rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has made it even more of a challenge...reactions13comments
Video: Pacing OurselvesA key way to make it through this very time of year is to pace yourself and here are some strategies for...reactionscomments
Facing the truthOver these many years of dealing with RA and encountering, working with, and supporting many others with RA, I have come to...reactions7comments
For Just One Day....I wonder if, like me, you ever daydream about what it would be like to have just one day without RA. I...reactions2comments
RA + Aging = A Big ChallengeMy first symptoms of RA began when I was 40 years old. I was officially diagnosed at 42 years of age. I...reactionscomments
Selecting a RheumatologistOne of the most crucial decisions we make is the selection of a physician to treat our RA. This video offers some...reactionscomments
The Weight of the WorldThe feeling of heaviness or weight on one's joints is yet another enduring aspect of RA that we have to handle on...reactionscomments
Seasonal ChangesHere in Vermont, fall is just around the corner and with it comes shorter daylight hours, dark mornings and cold weather. I...reactions1comment
Will I ever know the difference?Here I am 20+ years into RA and I still, quite frequently, cannot tell when I am flaring versus when a treatment...reactions1comment
One Is the Loneliest NumberDespite the fact that I, and many of us, have terrific support, there is still a strong sense of loneliness that accompanies...reactions1comment
Dry as a DesertMany of us with RA have other challenges to contend with that are not always so overtly related to the disease. One...reactions5comments
Negative emotions and their impact on RANegative emotions can drive RA down a path we do not want or need! How can we manage them? I have some...reactionscomments
If the shoe fitsI recently had a discussion with my rheumatologist about footwear and RA. For most of us with RA, foot pain and general...reactions2comments
One Day At A TimePeople often ask me, once they hear I have RA, what exactly does your day look like? How do you move through...reactions9comments
I gotta be meThe song "I Gotta Be Me" has been performed by lots of singers since it first appeared in a Broadway musical in...reactionscomments
Day and NightIt struck me recently how much different RA is during the day versus at night for me. I wonder if this true...reactions16comments
