Art, Pain, and RA
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid disease/arthritis more than 30 years ago. As the disease has progressed, gone into remission and …
Living
Life of Waiting
I wish I was better at waiting. You’d think with how much of it I’ve had to do over the …
How Am I Doing? The Dreaded Question …
It’s the same old question born out of social obligation: “How are you doing today?” Truthfully, since being diagnosed with …
How Ballet Inspires Me to Move
I don’t discuss it much, but it often hurts me to move. Typing is fine (except when my wrists are …
Living With: A Podcast Interview with Daniel P. Malito
Daniel P. Malito is an advocate on two of Health Union’s communities: RheumatoidArthritis.net and Blood-Cancer.com. I had the opportunity to …
To The Forgotten Joints of RA….
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a confusing disease and most people don’t know much about the illness beyond a half-idea of what …
Sleep, RA, and Acceptance
Out of all the problems I have experienced with RA thus far in my medical journey, this disease’s effects on …
Compliance Is Complicated
I’ve been a patient since I was two years old, and in all that time I’ve never not been nervous …
A Young Warrior
I was 15 years old when I was diagnosed. I had just started playing volleyball and I was good at …
The RA-Jenga Game
Sometimes I think living with rheumatoid arthritis is an unpleasant Jenga game. You know the game where you build a …
A Little Cute Goes A Long Way
It’s hard to feel attractive when contending with a disease like rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease [RA/RD]. This chronic condition can be …
Learning about My Disability
I’ve always considered myself lucky with my Rheumatoid Disease. My clinical symptoms don’t stop me from working, rock-climbing, and generally …
Music Therapy
During many years of ups and downs with rheumatoid arthritis, music has been a constant companion for providing comfort. I …
The Elephant in My Rheum
Remission is that big idea that often hides like the elephant in the room when I talk to my doctors …
My Strange Hands
I know that my hands look different, but I am used to them. They are small and my fingers are …
100,000 Miles a Second
[Disclaimer: There are some spoilers in the following article, and it is advised to watch the film first.] I recently …
The Sleep Test
As I had written earlier, one of my doctors was worried that I may have sleeping problems. To be honest, …
Listen to Your Body, See a Doctor
Lately, I have been thinking about why people do not seek treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) or one of the …
What Pain Wants
I’m currently reading a fantastic book about living with chronic pain, “Pain Woman Takes Your Keys, and Other Essays from a …
When the Harassment Plan Doesn’t Work
Kelly Mack recently wrote an article on her techniques to make sure prescriptions and other medical procedures run smoothly through …