Can a Blood Test Predict Treatment Response in RA?A recent study suggests that laboratory tests may be helpful in predicting which patients with rheumatoid arthritis will respond to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic...reactions5comments
Do Assistive Devices Help or Hurt with RA?This is a question I have pondered on for years and my opinion is that it depends entirely on the purpose of...reactions3comments
The Day My Meds Didn’t WorkMy biologic, Orencia, hasn’t been working at full capacity for many months now. I know this because, at the beginning, I could...reactions10comments
Unwinding and UngrindingI first saw the term “grind culture” on an Instagram post from The Nap Ministry. I immediately knew what it meant, as...reactions14comments
Scatter Brains and Organizational DisarrayNot long ago, Rob and I were sitting on our front porch listening to the birds sing and watching squirrels scurry around...reactions9comments
What to Ask Your Doctor Before Starting a Biologic for RALearning I had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) came with an entire mixed bag of emotions. To be honest, I was really grateful to...reactions41comments
Flare Prediction: Do You Know Ahead of Time?Do you know a week, two weeks, or a few days ahead of a flare that you are going to have one? Do...reactionscomments
Pacing MyselfNovember and December mark the general time of year when I start to overdo things. It’s the end of the year and...reactionscomments
What Was I Thinking??"What was I thinking?" How many times do we say this to ourselves? Never about the same things though. With rheumatoid arthritis...reactions5comments
Navigating a New Diagnosis of Rheumatoid ArthritisMy pathway to RA diagnosis was unfortunately all too common in our community. I struggled with joint pain from the time I...reactions6comments
The Seat Cushion That Takes a Load OffLiving with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) involves an ongoing process of trial-and-error, whether trying to find an effective medication or hitting the...reactions8comments
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
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
Depression and RA – the Link That Cannot Be IgnoredI am writing this post in mid-October 2020. And frankly, I am getting tons of emails from political campaigns asking me for...reactions3comments
Difficult Holiday Planning ConversationsWith the COVID-19 pandemic continuing into fall, it is time to plan for the holidays and have some potentially challenging conversations. Although...reactions3comments
Tips for Efficient Errand Running with RASo, the key to running errands with RA in a way that is less painful, annoying, and time-consuming is a talent, and...reactions5comments
Making Smarter ChoicesYou’ve heard the adage: work smarter, not harder. One interpretation is that it’s about using your brain and not just your body...reactions5comments
RA Strain: What a Headache!Lately, I’ve developed a new (and annoying) problem: headaches. Nearly every day, by the end of the day, I experience an almost...reactions26comments
How to Balance Arthritis and CyclingFour years ago, I bought a bike. Sounds simple enough. Although I hadn’t ridden on a real bike in decades, it seemed...reactions13comments
Foreign Travel with RAIn December 2019, I was invited to speak at the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) biannual meeting. I was invited to speak in...reactions2comments
