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By Kelly Mack - September 18, 2017
In previous articles, I’ve written about finding a good doctor and firing bad ones. But another important part of my experience with good clinical support focuses on the staff at a medical... READ MORE
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By Angela Lundberg - September 17, 2017
I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve fallen off both the 30 Days with RA “wagon” and the vegan “wagon” over the last several months. But! I’m now determined to kickstart both of these... READ MORE
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By Tamara Haag - September 15, 2017
There is the fleeting pain of a stubbed toe, a paper cut, a banged funny bone. That sort of pain surges, eclipses one’s focus for a moment, and then subsides. It is... READ MORE
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By Nan Hart - September 14, 2017
So often when we consider our life before and after RA, the focus, not surprisingly, falls to the negative. Of course, that makes perfect sense since RA is a chaotic, painful, progressive,... READ MORE
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By Wren - September 13, 2017
A recent study carried out by researchers at the Dept. of Cardiology, Univ. Heart Centre in Zurich, Switzerland, showed that ibuprofen can cause a dangerous rise in blood pressure. According to an... READ MORE
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By Carla Kienast - September 12, 2017
While it can be a polarizing subject, drinking alcohol is a pleasant lifestyle choice for a lot of people (including me). Not that I’ve ever been a big drinker, but my husband... READ MORE
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By Kelly Mack - September 12, 2017
People mean well. I will start off by acknowledging this fact. But nevertheless, there are things I still don’t want to hear from strangers. Frequently when someone new learns that I was... READ MORE
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By Angela Lundberg - September 10, 2017
“Approximately 50% of medications for chronic illness are not taken as prescribed,” according to a New York Times article I read a few months ago. In the article, “The Cost of Not... READ MORE
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By Tamara Haag - September 8, 2017
I’ve compared having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to feeling like a human eggshell. This painful disease leaves one feeling vulnerable, as the subtle pressures of the world, such as a receiving a hug... READ MORE
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By Angela Lundberg - September 7, 2017
I stumbled upon an article from The New York Times recently about dry eyes, which at first glance seemed like a pretty dry topic to delve into. The article, “Dry Eyes Deserve... READ MORE
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By Carla Kienast - September 6, 2017
It seems like there is a lot of discussion about pain – specifically chronic pain – these days. My BFF and fellow contributor Wren wrote of her personal experience recently in her... READ MORE
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By Kelly Mack - September 5, 2017
Throughout the year I make a series of appointments with my doctors. My rheumatologist is the doctor I see most frequently, but I also have annual visits to the dermatologist for a... READ MORE
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By Mariah Z. Leach - September 3, 2017
Almost everyone living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) would probably agree: there’s a need to increase public understanding about RA. The general public seems to have some serious misconceptions about what exactly RA... READ MORE
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By Wren - August 31, 2017
It’s the Year 2017. Why hasn’t medical science developed a serious, real, safe, non-addictive alternative to opioids to relieve chronic pain–I’m including the pain caused by rheumatoid disease? Well, as it turns... READ MORE
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By Kelly Mack - August 30, 2017
I learned early in my life that my condition also meant that I had limits to the number of stupid decisions I could make. Case in point: during my second day at... READ MORE
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By Carla Kienast - August 29, 2017
I watched as the woman hobbled toward the elevator lobby. Even though she was obviously at least a decade younger than me, she was using a cane, limped heavily and didn’t look... READ MORE
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By Mariah Z. Leach - August 27, 2017
At the age of fourteen, Laurie Proulx fist started showing signs of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (which is now called Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis). Today, Laurie is the mother of two children, ages 10... READ MORE
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By Carla Kienast - August 25, 2017
Recently I had the great opportunity to attend a meeting where many different facets of healthcare were represented. There were doctors and pharmacists and practice managers and people who did insurance authorizations.... READ MORE
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By Wren - August 23, 2017
What happens when your pain from rheumatoid disease gets too big to handle? What can you do when your go-to tools, such as heat/ice; distraction; meditation; CBT; gentle exercise; various lotions and... READ MORE
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By Carla Kienast - August 22, 2017
I was raised primarily by a single working mom who was gone a lot and at strange hours so I took charge of my life at a young age. This created a... READ MORE
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