The RA RollercoasterThere was a time when I thought life was linear. I would go to school, graduate high school, go to college, take...reactions7comments
Fatigue in Young Adults with Juvenile Idiopathic ArthritisResearchers recently published an interesting new study “Fatigue in young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis 18 years after disease onset: data from...reactions3comments
The Benefits of Telehealth as an Option - One Year LaterIn March 2020, the world as we knew it stopped in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a chronic...reactions8comments
How to Slay Energy VampiresDo you have energy vampires in your life? You know, the people who if you spend almost any amount of time with...reactions14comments
The Most RA-Friendly Bra I've FoundLiving with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) means adjusting... literally everything. Over the years, I’ve found some of the parts of getting dressed that...reactions40comments
Thyroid Ultrasound and RAI wrote previously about how my thyroid is currently in the process of some kind of self-destruction. Maybe a bit dramatic, but...reactions15comments
The Things I Am Grateful For2020 was a year. I think we can all agree on that. It really pushed us to our human limits. My 2020...reactions5comments
My Pathway to RA Combination TherapyAlthough I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms for most of my life, I’ve only been treated for it since my official diagnosis...reactionscomments
Contemplating a New NormalAs I watch the COVID-19 vaccination effort grow and see the number of people vaccinated increase as the number of new infections...reactionscomments
Living in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Friendly House Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one disease but it affects all of us a bit differently. This is important because there are no...reactions5comments
RA and Agonizing Over DecisionsChoices. Decisions. Paths. When you have a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it seems like every day is filled with life...reactions36comments
The Great Outdoors and RAIf you live in a climate that has all 4 seasons, May and June become that time of year when we are...reactionscomments
A Battlefield of BonesOne evening recently, I noticed my ankle bones. Moments later, I became aware of the tendons attached to them. Out of curiosity...reactions1comment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Ode to Dr. SeussRain, rain, go away! Don’t come back another day. You make me ache and hurt so much I want to take you...reactions10comments
Apples and Oranges: Comparisons and RADespite knowing that my own situation with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is unique and that no one else likely has the same experience...reactions2comments
I Worry About My Care-Partner, My SpouseBlessed with a supportive spouse, I am fortunate to have someone who is able and willing to help me anytime I need...reactions16comments
Tips for Packing and Moving with RAOne of the most stressful situations in life is moving. Finding a new place to live, packing up the old place, transporting...reactions11comments
The Boogie Monster of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Anger (Part 2)In my last article, I talked about realizing that anger has been part of my life with rheumatoid arthritis and why it...reactions23comments
Charting a Careful New Course Post-PandemicAs signs that the long COVID-19 pandemic is retreating and more people get vaccinated, the health and safety restrictions are being lifted...reactionscomments
Stiff and Tired: Surviving the Evenings with RAAlthough being treated with Plaquenil has made a huge impact on my quality of life, I realize that evenings are still difficult...reactions14comments
