Nightshade-Free Beef StewFall is upon us and I am really excited to share this recipe with you. It offers a simple way to swap out nightshade veggies. I really started to monitor...reactions7comments
Art and Self-Expression at an Intersection with RAI have been diagnosed with RA officially for 3 years as of the first week of this past October. It's been a tortuous 3 years between my condition getting worse...reactions2comments
How I ReadBooks hold a special place in my heart. My parents instilled a love of books in me very early in my life. I loved going to the library, taking a...reactions10comments
Functional Medicine and Rheumatoid ArthritisAccording to The Institute for Functional Medicine, functional medicine "determines how or why an illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual." Now...reactions25comments
What to Do when the Winter HurtsI run warm. I have always run warm. If I lived alone, my thermostat would be kept around 68 degrees, and I’d wear short sleeves but have a thin blanket...reactions5comments
The Telltale Chronic Illness - Is My Time Running Out?I’m running out of time. Or, at least, that’s what it always feels like. Having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness, in general, is always feeling like you are racing...reactions21comments
What Would Inclusion Look Like?For me, it’s so easy to focus on how much inaccessibility still exists throughout the world and in my community that I lose sight of what inclusion would actually look...reactions2comments
Relief, Anger, Grief - Emotions and RAMy feelings about living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) unfolded over a fairly long time. I have struggled with RA symptoms since childhood. I’ve shared before that my RA symptoms began...reactions6comments
Switching Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication: A Guide to Help Others Understand What That Means & How They Can HelpIn July 2021, I had to do something that is unfortunately very familiar to me. I had to say goodbye to a medication, Rinvoq, that I used to treat my...reactions8comments
Colder Weather and the Return of Creaky JointsI know it might be odd to talk about cold weather while I'm living in Florida, but there's a fall chill in the air lately. For us, that's down in...reactions7comments
When the Limitation of Rheumatoid Arthritis Becomes StrengthLiving with rheumatoid arthritis is humbling. Walking through the world, we are reminded of our limitations, especially if we look around and start comparing what we see in the mirror...reactions6comments
RA and Intimacy: Communicating With Your PartnerI recently wrote an article about rheumatoid arthritis and intimacy, and I received so much feedback from community members on the importance of this conversation. I know that it may...reactions6comments
Popular Forum Topics - October 2021The RheumatoidArthritis.net community forum is an insightful resource filled with thoughtful questions, tips, and perspectives. To that end, each month we are sharing 5 forum discussions we think deserve extra...reactionscomments
The High Price of Living with RA"Americans should not have to live in fear that they will go bankrupt if they get sick." -- Bernie Sanders In June I was interviewed for an article for Marie...reactions15comments
There Is a Season….for RA ChangesAs each season winds down, I find myself considering where I am at in my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey. It is a great time to take stock and contemplate what...reactions9comments
COVID Vaccination Antibodies With RAIn mid-August, another milestone of the COVID-19 pandemic was announced to the public concerning the approval of a third COVID vaccine booster. New research concluded protection from the first and...reactions15comments
Minimizing StressFor me, fatigue is one of the most difficult things about rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It isn’t a symptom, it isn’t a side effect, it doesn’t have a treatment and there...reactions9comments
Managing??When people ask how I am, I often say, "I’m managing." Acquaintances will say, "Great," and move along. Friends will say, "Managing well or just barely?" These are the golden...reactions4comments
Guest Post: Visible Courage - What This Year’s Theme for Invisible Disabilities Week Means to MeInvisible Disabilities Week is recognized every year during the third week of October. In recognition of this year's Invisible Disabilities Week held from October 17-23, RheumatoidArthritis.net presents a guest post...reactions1comment
The Jerk Inside - Being an Annoying PatientThe reluctantly annoying patient. We all know them – they live inside us and only begrudgingly make an appearance when all other avenues have been exhausted. It recently happened to...reactions8comments
