From Lifelong Joint Pain to RA RemissionJoint pain didn’t just show up one day and surprise me. In fact, it’s honestly hard to remember a time in my life when I didn’t ache. It started during... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
ProductivityOne definition of productivity is "the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input." That sounds like a... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Life With Juvenile Arthritis: Things I Wish My Parents Had KnownLiving with rheumatoid arthritis is incredibly tough at any age. But for kids with the disease, there are unique challenges to face. Navigating things like sleepovers, first dances, and school... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
How Many Fights Can We Manage?It strikes me that people with chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have to endure a lot of fights. It’s not because we choose them or are especially argumentative people... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
COVID-19 Vaccine ExperienceOn Friday, February 19th, 2021, I got my first COVID-19 vaccine dose. It was an exciting (and, honestly, a rather odd) time. I'm very, very fortunate to have gotten a... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
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 that focused on nutrition’s potential role in helping... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
What’s Next?…the medication saga continues! This past December (2020), we didn’t see any improvement with the Orencia so my rheumatologist and I decided to switch to another medication. I fully stopped... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Brenda Ready’s JourneyHere is my story- thanks and kudos to you for such a great site. Your blog has become so much more. It is a source of inspiration to many. Your... By blready5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA - The Time BanditTime. It’s something all of us only have a limited supply of and there’s nothing on Earth, short of a DeLorean going 88 miles per hour, that can give you... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RA and Plantar Fasciitis: What Do Lacrosse Balls and Bottles of Ice Have in Common?Ever since I was in my 20s, I’ve always enjoyed a really good foot massage. Not just a light-handed rubbing of the skin, but a massage with pressure that digs... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Pillow Dilemma: Making the Smart Choice When You Have RAEditor's note: This article belongs to a three-part series on getting better sleep with rheumatoid arthritis and other arthritis-related conditions. Check out the first article on choosing the right mattress... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
CF and RA: From One Abbreviation to AnotherMy official diagnosis with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) came quite out of the blue. RA was never expected to be the cause of my chronic pain and joint issues I have... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Did I Do In Navigating My RA DiagnosisReceiving a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not ideal, nor is it fun in any way. If you’re in the process of getting diagnosed or you have just... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
In An Instant I Was 100January 2018 I awoke with a shoulder that hurt so badly I was certain it was a knife stuck in it. Left shoulder. Ow. Ow. Ow. I knew I needed... By tinmangal2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Meow, Meow, Purr, Purr: Tips and Tricks for Little KittyI’ve previously written articles on how to care for your pets when you are flared. But I realized, in my most recent one, I only talked about dogs! As someone... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Amplifying Black Voices: Finding CommunityWhen you live with a chronic autoimmune condition, finding a community that understands is powerful. And, science backs this up. What is community? It is a group of people with... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caution: How to Sort Through Medical Advice for RA PatientsThis is a rather challenging topic, but one that I think bears some consideration for those of us who must sort out and often make life-changing decisions with regard to... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Infusion RecoveryWhen I was first prescribed a biologic administered via infusion, I felt overwhelmed. I had so many questions and, nowhere could I find all of the answers in one place... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Trusting My Body with RA: Can I?Can I trust my body? It's something that I ask myself almost every day. Why, you might ask? Because realistically my body has turned against me. It was healthy one... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Is the Pandemic Making Me Weaker?Like most people, I’m just trying to get through the pandemic crisis (mostly) intact. I expect we’ll all be changed, we’ll all have to recover in various ways, and the... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments