Re-Embracing the NapI’m about to say something blasphemous (for me). Over the past 6 months, I stopped napping! I know, right?!?! Ms. Embrace the...reactions5comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Is a Family AffairYou’ve probably heard the saying, “it takes a village….” It’s usually used in reference to raising children, but it also applies to...reactions3comments
My Experience with Food Insecurity and Rheumatoid ArthritisFood insecurity is defined by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a “lack of consistent access to enough food for an...reactions12comments
Walking Slower May Be Better When You Have RAI walk a lot. It’s my main form of exercise, and I walk at a fairly quick pace — one of my...reactions2comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and ShameShame. It goes hand-in-hand with rheumatoid arthritis, chronic illness, and disability. Every day, we get one thousand little subconscious hints that we...reactions27comments
Finding My New Rheumatologist, Part 1My rheumatologist told me that he is retiring in May. Gulp. I have been with him a long time, and I have...reactions6comments
My RA Care Team Includes My TherapistWhen most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients think about their disease management care team, I imagine they first think about their rheumatologist, followed...reactions5comments
Happy for Hand TherapyWhen I was growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now juvenile idiopathic arthritis or JIA), my favorite therapy was hand therapy. There...reactions11comments
Seeking a New RA-Friendly HouseI’ve moved a lot in my life - mostly by choice, and often because I was convinced I would feel better somewhere...reactions18comments
Dating: When to Tell or Not to Tell?Disclosing to someone new in your life, whether that's a romantic partner, friend, employer, coworker, or anybody else, can be complicated and...reactions11comments
Missing the Big Picture!Do you ever feel like the dots are not connecting, the pieces are not lining up, or you are missing something? Odds...reactions8comments
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
My First FallSince my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and, shortly after, my osteoporosis diagnosis, I knew I had a) a high fall risk and b)...reactions38comments
Financial Planning Considerations for Living with Rheumatoid ArthritisHaving a chronic condition is expensive. At age 2 when I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, I had no idea what...reactions7comments
I Am FineI am fine - not great, not terrible; just "fine". I used to be good - great, even. But then, the rheum-dragon...reactions19comments
Jealousy: A ConfessionI confess - sometimes I am jealous of other people’s good health. I want those arms that have shoulders that can swing...reactions8comments
RA - Same Disease, New SymptomsI’ve lived with joint pain for as long as I can remember, but I wasn’t diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) until 2016...reactions21comments
New RA Accessibility Tool for the Cold, Winter MonthsI recently found a new tool/product that has really transformed how I handle the cold winter months. Although I’m in Florida, the...reactions2comments
Dealing with Loss, Failure, and RADisappointment. Loss. Failure. These are things that everyone has to deal with, but those who live with chronic illness and especially rheumatoid...reactions6comments
DisabledI recently decided to take the plunge and start attempting to file for disability. I live in America so I know, going...reactions9comments
