A Lesson in Resiliency From My Emotional Support AnimalThe year 2023 brought me into my 19th year of living with rheumatoid arthritis. I feel like rheumatoid arthritis has really sharpened...reactions10comments
A Look Back at 2023 on RheumatoidArthritis.netAs the year draws to a close, many of us in the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) community are reflecting on both personal and...reactionscomments
5 RA Travel Tips for a Successful TripYour suitcase is packed, passport and travel documents organized, and road trip snacks gathered; but like clockwork, joint pain, fatigue, and disappointment...reactions2comments
RA Flare or RA NudgeI recently had a significant RA flare, which is probably not news to anyone with rheumatoid arthritis. What was new for me...reactions5comments
RA-Friendly Summer HobbiesOnce again summer is just about here! The days are longer and the weather is warmer allowing ample opportunity to get outside...reactions18comments
What’s It Worth?: The Pros and Cons of MethotrexateWe are living in an age of ever-increasing medical options. While it is wonderful to have options, the process of finding which...reactions23comments
Inject Me TenderlyStorytime: I have osteoarthritis. The end. Just kidding! I have relatively severe osteoarthritis and take medications to combat further deterioration. I...reactions38comments
What to Do with Health Anxiety when You Have RA?It’s a well-known established fact — okay, maybe not "established" per se, but it’s at least pervasive — that having a chronic...reactions8comments
The Frustrations of Driving with RABetween driving to doctor’s appointments, picking up prescriptions, and getting to therapy, you have plenty of places to go, in addition to...reactions12comments
Just Color It: 6 Benefits of Coloring for Individuals with Rheumatoid ArthritisI can remember, from an early age, loving to color. I would spend hours upon hours choosing the perfect colors for my...reactions12comments
"Why Are You Using a Wheelchair, Mama?"The first few times I heard these words from my daughter were about a year ago. She was around 3.5 years old...reactionscomments
When an Adaptation Leads to a New InjuryI recently shared an article about an unexpected, rather emergent surgery I had to repair a ruptured disc in my back. The...reactions23comments
Caged to the Pain: A Story About My RibsThe ribs are an important part of our bodies. They protect our lungs and hearts and other organs like the spleen. They...reactions24comments
Foot Pain & Rheumatoid Arthritis: Things I Wish I Knew When First DiagnosedOn the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation website, Ailsa Bosworth wrote: “Something like 90 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis experience pain and...reactions124comments
Living in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Friendly House Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one disease but it affects all of us a bit differently. This is important because there are no...reactions5comments
5 House Cleaning Tips for Life With Rheumatoid ArthritisIn a perfect world, I’d be able to afford to have someone come in and clean my house for me. But as...reactions24comments
How RA and Chronic Illness Make Us More EmpatheticWhy do those of us who live with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness make such good caretakers? Well, I think it comes...reactions13comments
You May Fail at Something, but Try It AnywaysFor many years, I had wanted to learn how to knit or crotchet. Then, in 2004, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis...reactions7comments
Why Is It So Hard to Say No?I’m definitely a yes person. In an ideal world, I’d be getting up in the morning and saying yes to social engagements...reactions4comments
Community Forums Roundup: Support for the Undiagnosed and Newly DiagnosedHere at RheumatoidArthritis.net, our community members and the stories they share in our forums are invaluable sources of connection, knowledge, and support...reactions3comments
