Ask Me Anything Featuring Rheumatologist, Dr. BakerDr. Baker is a board-certified rheumatologist in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. She is a 2-time published author of “The Rheumatoid Arthritis Roadmap” and “The Psoriatic Arthritis Roadmap” which...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask Me Anything Event with RA Patient LeadersAmanda is familiar with managing multiple chronic conditions, as she also has inflammatory bowel disease. Amanda understands how RA can impact parenthood and she is also an expert in managing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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Unexpected HelpI admit that I can get feeling cranky and down about things. Lately, I’ve battled the pharmacy benefits manager and been let down by my doctor. It got me thinking...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Celebrating What Gets DoneI sometimes get really down on myself about what doesn’t get done. At the end of every day, there’s usually a list of things that I’m putting off for another...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Mindfulness and RAI recently had the opportunity to take a great workshop that centered on mindfulness and the practice of Tai Chi which was amazing. Along the way I discovered that using...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Great ExpectationsStarting a new drug treatment always makes me hopeful. But I’ve learned the hard way to be realistic. Most of us believe in our doctors. We believe the medicines they...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Better Safe than SorrySeeing your doctor when you start with a "routine" illness is the sensible and safe way to go....here is why....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
RA and The 16th Century Italian MummyThe past calls to us. Whether through ancient relics, stone monuments, the ruins of temples, paintings on the walls of caves, or the remains of ancient rulers and saints, human history...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Turn, turn, turnOne of my favorite songs comes from the Byrds - Turn, Turn, Turn. Whenever I hear it the lyrics really wash over me and I just feel as though every...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mourning What Could Have BeenIt seems that no matter how long I have rheumatoid arthritis, the grieving process never ends. Fifteen years ago, at the age of 22, I was given the news that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treating RA – Possibilities and LimitationsIn a recent edition of the Mirror, a gossipy newspaper in the United Kingdom, the headline read “Arthritis miracle cure: Tiny electrical implant brings hope to millions of rheumatoid arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
10 Common RA SymptomsNearly 1,000 people participated in the 2013 Rheumatoid Arthritis in America survey telling us about their initial RA symptoms as well as the most common and frequently experienced symptoms. Learn...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments