Sticking With the ProgramDuring the first months of my reverse shoulder surgery recovery, I saw rapid changes and improvements. First the healing, then the strength...reactions14comments
Talking About Eating, RA, and WeightContent Note: This article discusses disordered eating. At another regularly scheduled endocrinology appointment, I'm sitting in pent-up anxiety wondering what is wrong...reactions74comments
Stress Management With RA: 4 Ways to Break the CycleStress management is a key element of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease management. Because, for many of us, stress is a key contributor...reactions17comments
My Journey With RA, Insomnia, and a Bedtime Story PodcastI was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis over 19 years ago. Since my diagnosis, my ability to get a sound sleep has been...reactions19comments
Arthritic Pain and Birks!If you have RA, you likely have experienced some pain in your feet. For me, RA foot pain was actually one of...reactions10comments
"Yes, But...": Communicating Tactfully With Doctors“Yes, but...” These 2 small words seem inconsequential, but for anyone living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness, they are part...reactions13comments
A Letter to Myself, Pre-RA DiagnosisAn open letter to my younger self, before I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis: Dear Amanda, There's so much I want to...reactions7comments
Friendships and RA: A Case of Mission Impossible?When you live with RA, relationships of any sort are, at best, challenging and, at worst, nearly impossible. While open communication is...reactions71comments
4 Ways to Manage the Unpredictability of RAWhen I was first diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I was so grateful to have an actual diagnosis and answer to my...reactions14comments
Anemic and Confused: Part 3Let me tell you — I’ve had a time-and-a-half with this uterus. As I detailed in my previous article, in a last-ditch...reactions16comments
Fatigue Relapse: Or, How to Handle the Emotional and Physical Pain of RA FatigueI’ve been way too fatigued lately. Too tired. It feels that I have to exert so much more effort to accomplish the...reactions12comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Decision FatigueShould our rheumatoid arthritis always get the final say in every decision we make? Before I commit to pretty much anything, I...reactions46comments
We Are More Than Just RA, We Are People With LivesGuess what? Chronically ill and disabled people have lives. Gasp! It’s true! We drink milk and we date, and we stub our...reactions64comments
Muscle Cramps and RAAlong with the pain associated with our joints that are a distinct mark of an RA flare, some also experience muscle cramps...reactions24comments
Grappling With Instability or FusionAt a recent visit to a new spinal doctor, I learned that my top couple of vertebrae have become "naturally fused" as...reactions48comments
Using Electronic Devices With RA HandsSuccessfully managing the use of electronic devices intended to make our lives easier and more efficient can be neither if we are...reactions23comments
Now's the Time to Make a Better Bed for Pain Relief - MattressesSleep should be a time for the body to heal. Yet, poor sleep is linked to greater pain sensitivity. Unfortunately, people living...reactions9comments
RA and the Two Types of PainUgh. Pain. It’s... painful! As I write this, I’m sitting here in the special kind of pain that affects people with rheumatoid...reactions79comments
Seeking SleepI used to be a world-class sleeper. Once I was visiting my parents, sleeping on the couch in the living room. A...reactions41comments
What’s All the Noise About? Joint Sounds and RAWhen battling rheumatoid arthritis, staying in one position for long is not feasible as joints become stiff and uncomfortable. After a few...reactions5comments
