Your Unexpected RA “Surprises”We recently posted an article written by one of our community experts centered around her experience with RA, and how she has...reactions22comments
Where It Doesn’t HurtIn recent months I’ve been meditating, and this practice has helped me shift my brain’s focus from the pain in my body...reactions8comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis = Reality AdjustmentI remember the day I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, in May 2004, like it was yesterday. Memories of all the lab...reactions15comments
How Rain Brings on the PainMany people with rheumatoid arthritis feel their pain increase when its rainy, damp, or cold. In fact, a majority (75 percent) of...reactions27comments
Pillow PlacementDisclaimer: I still wake up frequently and commonly experience pain and stiffness in the morning. The pillow placements I talk about below...reactions15comments
Advocating for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Being a Voice in Court The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines being an advocate as, “one who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group.” The day...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
Stronger Hands: Keeping Your Small Joints StableKeeping my strength up is one of the biggest uphill battles of my life. This is also the case when it comes...reactions9comments
Insurance SurprisesWhen living with chronic illness, health insurance is vital. There’s absolutely no way many of us could pay for treatment and care...reactions10comments
RA Relationships and the Big ContradictionWhen you have a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis, especially for many years, there’s a unique contradiction that occurs. Interestingly, the longer...reactions12comments
Don’t Neglect Mental HealthFindings from a recent study indicate that rheumatoid arthritis causes mood disorders. While mood shifts come as no surprise because we are...reactions7comments
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
What 20 Years of RA Have Taught MeI recently had my 20 RAnniversary, having now lived two decades with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease. A reader reached out...reactions37comments
I've Lost Control: Taking My Life Back from Rheumatoid ArthritisThere are so many things in life that I feel like I’ve lost control over because of rheumatoid arthritis. There are so...reactions11comments
The Boogie Monster of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Anger (Part 1)Having lived with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 50 years, these days, not much surprises me RA-wise. I’ve lived through a lot, and...reactions24comments
How to Tackle an Activity Hangover When You Have RADoes this sound familiar? You wake up one morning with an unusual and random spurt of energy. It's still not very much...reactions19comments
Quality Sleep is Hard with RA: Tips and TricksYou never realize how difficult the act of sleep can be until it becomes an issue for you. For many people, sleep...reactions28comments
How I Manage My Never Ending FatigueRaise your hand if you’ve ever brought up fatigue with your physician? Raise both hands if there was not a lot they...reactions44comments
Is My Pain Related to My (Lack of) Memory?For a long time, I’ve wondered why my best friend remembers my childhood better than I do, why I get lost so...reactions6comments
What I Wish My Doctor Told Me About RAI spent years living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) before I was correctly diagnosed. I remember asking every provider I saw about the...reactions36comments
