Living

The holidays are over for most of us and I’m guessing there are a few people out there who are glad for one particular reason. You can be back in...

I use a biologic agent that costs about $15,000 every 4 months to administer. I have used it for 7 years and I have generally been pleased, but despite evidence...

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Shingles is a viral infection that is often misunderstood. Understanding the myths and misconceptions about shingles can help reduce your chances of getting it. Here are 7 common myths about...

As a child growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, I had the experience (good fortune?) of knowing that I would need to find a career that I could do with...

There is a lot of speculation and contradictory theories that exist about if, how, or why diet can affect RA and inflammation. Many people seemingly try to push the latest...

I want to start by saying that "COVID-friendly activities" may be defined differently by every reader. To maintain an ultra-cautious approach, I am describing these as activities I can do...

I turned 60 years old on April 2, 2022. Somehow it does not seem possible. Although many days I feel much older due to my rheumatoid arthritis, there’s something about...

To be clear: people who aren’t immunocompromised have a lot to say about people who are immunocompromised. And a lot of times, we aren’t even taken into consideration in the...

If you’ve been following my story, you know that I finally decided to have total knee replacement surgery after years of struggling with pain and disability. Actually, I would end...

I previously wrote about my rheumatologist retiring and how I was now tasked with finding a new rheumatologist by the end of May 2022. I developed criteria and searched the...

I practiced yoga on and off for about 10 years before stopping due to my knee replacement infection, treatment, knee replacement (also called a knee revision), and difficult recovery. I...

Having lived in a four-season climate throughout my life, I have come to understand how important it is to adjust your approach to the day-to-day management of RA to address...

Over the years, doctors and researchers have focused more attention on comorbidities, which are 2 or more illnesses or conditions that happen at the same time in a person. Comorbid...

The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...

The bursitis in both of my hips has been flaring up again lately and I'm not happy about it--especially when I try to sleep and can't lie on either side...

There’s one “b” word that people with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness are especially afraid of. No, it’s not the b-word you’re probably thinking of (get your mind out of...

Living with rheumatoid arthritis means understanding how to be adaptable in every definition of the word. It means needing to be flexible and creative, thinking on the fly, and finding...

Kelly recently wrote an article titled, The Benefits and Downsides of Strength, and it inspired me to think about my definition of strength. I’ve written on the loss of my...

If you’re a veteran patient or you’ve been on certain medications before, you’re likely familiar with the concept of prior authorization. Prior authorization is a somewhat daunting, hardly logical process...