Living
For a long time, I’ve wondered if there are differences between juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis) and …
I’ve had depression since I was 14. It’s something that has colored every aspect of my life and how I …
Unfortunately, I have had some recent practice with multiple health crises or emergencies. I’ve had a couple cases were an …
In my new world of rheumatoid arthritis, my symptoms weren’t the only things to become invisible. My “friends” did, as …
I am the leader of a new group to support people with arthritis. If that seems like a tough assignment, you …
I can’t claim I’ve always embraced self-love, especially where my body is concerned. I was in first grade when my …
A friend of mine posted an article on her Facebook page recently that I thought was interesting: “Chronic Inflammation Removes Motivation …
I’m a pretty outspoken person, but there is a list of things I never expected I’d say. “I hope it’s …
The fall. No, I’m not talking about the season, or even “Legends of,” but the actual thing. Falling down. Hitting …
“My favorite childhood memory is my back not hurting.” –Amber Myers (@spondymom) I recently came across this quote from an …
Never a morning person, living with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease [RA/RD] shifted the start of the day from non-preferred to a …
Many articles on our website talk about the relationship between stress and RA. In my personal experience, periods of high …
Can you believe that this is our 2000th article? Since RheumatoidArthritis.net launched in 2013, our fantastic and dedicated advocates have …
Maybe you feel a sense that you are simply adrift. The tides of life toss you this way and that, …
I have always been clumsy, and I have the scars to prove it! I learned a long time ago that …
People have often told me: “RA can’t be that bad, it’s just a little amount of pain.” This is categorically …
Recently I had a health scare and ended up in the hospital with a skin infection. When I asked my …
Lately I’ve been fascinated by zodiac memes online (especially the roast ones). I’ve never been superstitious, but it’s like these …
I want to address the nightmare that is insurance claim denials. Of all the stressors that have led to a …
I have always known that traveling with RA requires extra thought and planning but I am now learning how difficult …
