Rheumatoid Arthritis and Early MenopauseIt was 2011. I was 35 years old and walking through a store with my mom. The airflow and temperature in the...reactions22comments
Grappling with RA HangoverI wake up feeling like I’d spent the last night on a bender with Keith Richards. My eyes are scratchy, my face...reactions6comments
Guilt. It's a Package Deal With RAGuilt. It goes hand in hand with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, really, all chronic illnesses. Why? It’s not like we asked the...reactions50comments
Dealing With RA Fatigue Beyond Collapsing on Your Bed!When life is chaotic — you know, those days where you work long hours, meeting after meeting, and then come home, only...reactions2comments
Rheumatoid Disease and Dementia: Is There a Link?Rheumatoid disease (RD)* can cause more than joint pain, destruction, and disability (as if that’s not enough!). It’s an autoimmune disease that...reactions3comments
Is My RA Medication Working?My pathway to a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis was lengthy. But, I felt so grateful to have reached a definitive answer - it...reactions2comments
The Athleisure Way of LifeThere is one thing I dislike more than mornings and that’s clothes. Clothes are the worst. They are constricting, they carry more...reactions3comments
Making Muscles: Strength Training and Rheumatoid Arthritis A few months ago, I broke my hip. Naturally, my leg muscles got really weak, really quickly. Like many people with rheumatoid...reactions5comments
The MaestroCue the orchestra. The Maestro is ready to play once again. This time with special guest star COVID-19. I do not know...reactions6comments
Explaining RA Symptoms to My ToddlerI was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the age of 30 - although I struggled with joint pains since childhood -...reactions10comments
Accessibility, Functionality, and Food When You Have RAThere's been a lot of talk lately about pre-sliced produce — both vegetables and fruit - in terms of accessibility, functionality, and...reactions6comments
My Experiences with RA and IntimacyIntimacy is extremely personal. It can be beautiful, it can be complicated, and it can be a hundred things in-between. Living with...reactions7comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Doctors, & the PortalDoctors. When you have rheumatoid arthritis or, really, any chronic illness, doctors become a permanent part of your life – a phenomenon...reactions18comments
The Irony in Managing RASometimes, the suggestions for managing my rheumatoid arthritis symptoms feel ironic. My joints are screaming in pain and I don’t want to...reactions11comments
Still Slogging AlongTold you I’d be back! I recently wrote about fatigue, one of several rheumatoid disease (arthritis) symptoms. It runs with joint pain...reactions25comments
Dressing Do's and Don'ts with RA, Part 2So, let’s talk shoes. I truly think I have spent enough money on shoes and now possess enough shoes to open my own...reactions4comments
Declines in Accessibility 31 Years After the Americans with Disabilities ActAs I’ve largely stayed home during the pandemic, it’s been a constant worry: Will my communities be accessible when I return? Even...reactions3comments
Work From Home Environment and Adjusting for RA PainI have been lucky enough to work from home since long before the pandemic began. Due to my chronic illnesses, I have...reactions5comments
Heavy or Light? The Everyday Question of Hand GripMy grip strength was always an issue with my rheumatoid arthritis. I remember when I started losing my grip and couldn’t grasp...reactions7comments
Watching for Lung IssuesWithout fail at every appointment with my rheumatologist, he asks if I have been coughing and listens to my lungs. Every couple...reactions13comments
