Cushing's Diagnosis: Juggling Multiple Chronic Illnesses with RAI guess I've been writing a series of articles lately on my story and experiences with getting diagnosed with some endocrine disorder...reactions6comments
Fixing My Botched Ankle... As Flames Shoot Out the Side of My FaceFor a decade, I have been dealing with an ever-worsening right ankle that keeps curling further and further underneath. The saga has...reactions39comments
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
Does Hydroxychloroquine Have a Preventive Effect Against COVID-19?In 2020, the world experienced an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...reactions2comments
The Case for Doing Nothing“The trouble with people nowadays is they don't know how to do nothing.” ―Iris Murdoch, A Severed Head, 1961 I recently read...reactions18comments
A Little Vitamin D on My RAnniversaryTime for celebration. It’s my 13th RAnniversary!! My disease is a teenager now. However, it’s likely older than that. Like a stray...reactions6comments
My Experience with the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP)In January 2021, the RheumatoidArthritis.net Editorial Team wrote an amazing article, “What Is the Autoimmune Protocol Diet?.” It was a fascinating article...reactions10comments
Babywearing for Parents with RAThere are many benefits to babywearing – from increased bonding, to reduced crying, and the ability to get something done! But for...reactionscomments
Be Ready to ArgueI’m very happy that it’s been more than six years since I was in a hospital facility. I had forgotten how I...reactions16comments
Does Menopause Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis?Aging is a natural part of life. Now that I can no longer say that I’m slowly approaching that age, I am...reactions14comments
Pandemic Lifestyle Changes Have Benefited My RAThere are certain tasks in life, things I both love to do and despise, that are compounded by challenges and changes because...reactions5comments
Making the Most of Your RA Telemedicine AppointmentsUndoubtedly, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of healthcare as we know it. In the infancy of the pandemic, clinics and...reactions3comments
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
Finding Comfort in Music"You told me once I have a rebel heart...I don't know if that's true" -First Aid Kit As I've written in a...reactions9comments
Mobility Instability: Balance and RAThanks to the volatility of RA joints, balance issues are a sad reality of the disease. It only makes sense that if...reactions8comments
Re-assessing My TriggersAfter 10+ years with RA, I think I have a pretty good handle on my symptom triggers. You know, the things that...reactions9comments
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
RA and My Work from Home SetupLong before the pandemic, I worked a remote-based job. Although my company had an office about 45 minutes from my home, not...reactions4comments
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