Dealing with the Unpredictability of RAUnpredictability. If there was one word to describe living with RA, it would be unpredictability. Like a lazy porcupine in a balloon...reactions29comments
Can’t Buy AccessWhen I was younger and starting out in my career, I had this goal to one day do well enough that I...reactions7comments
Tales from an RA VeteranWhen I consider that I have been journeying with RA for a quarter-century, it seemed only fitting to spend some time sharing...reactions4comments
A Hair-Raising ExperienceI have never had an easy time with my hair, but rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has made it even more of a challenge...reactions13comments
Dry as a DesertMany of us with RA have other challenges to contend with that are not always so overtly related to the disease. One...reactions5comments
"But You Don't Look Sick"The thing about living with a sometimes-invisible disease is that it sort of feels like it's you against the world. You're living...reactions1comment
The Cheese (Ch)EaterI love cheese. I love it so much. And I can taste it right now as I write this: a rich and...reactions7comments
Attending Conferences and Prioritizing Rest with RAOctober is a busy month for me and my office down in Florida. Each October, we attend the Florida Statewide Symposium which...reactions4comments
Seven Ways to Improve InjectionsMany RA medications come in the form of self-injectables. Over the last 18 years I have heard many people complain that they cannot...reactions5comments
Scoliosis and RAThere are a lot of strange aspects of rheumatoid arthritis, and when I look back at my childhood, there were several health...reactions17comments
RA Costs More Than You May Think – Patient Out of Pocket ExpensesBetween June and August of this year, Rheumatoidarthritis.net utilized an online survey to gauge trends in RA patients. The entire survey results...reactions10comments
5 Tips to Help You Conquer Your Goals with Rheumatoid ArthritisHave you ever felt like because you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you will never be able to achieve your future goals or...reactions2comments
The Many Faces of RA PainThe pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis is not a one-size-fits-all situation. When I reflect on it, the types of pain, the way we...reactions6comments
When Is It Time for Knee Replacement Surgery? Part 2In the past decade, the journey with my knees has involved multiple steroid injections, two rounds of hyaluronic acid gel injections in...reactions3comments
The American College of Rheumatology COVID-19 Vaccine RecommendationsRecently the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released its recommendations for autoimmune patients (including rheumatoid arthritis) for the COVID-19 vaccines. Their conclusion...reactions5comments
Re-Embracing the NapI’m about to say something blasphemous (for me). Over the past 6 months, I stopped napping! I know, right?!?! Ms. Embrace the...reactions5comments
My Experience with Food Insecurity and Rheumatoid ArthritisFood insecurity is defined by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a “lack of consistent access to enough food for an...reactions12comments
Walking Slower May Be Better When You Have RAI walk a lot. It’s my main form of exercise, and I walk at a fairly quick pace — one of my...reactions2comments
Finding My New Rheumatologist, Part 1My rheumatologist told me that he is retiring in May. Gulp. I have been with him a long time, and I have...reactions6comments
My RA Care Team Includes My TherapistWhen most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients think about their disease management care team, I imagine they first think about their rheumatologist, followed...reactions5comments
