RA Acceptance vs SurrenderSome people believe that accepting and moving forward with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis may lead to surrendering to it as well. I...reactions3comments
Lessons from Bugs BunnyWhen I was a kid, Saturday morning was my jam. And my favorite part of the morning was watching Bugs Bunny on...reactions5comments
The Power of Our Words to Help Heal Our Rheumatoid Arthritis and Overall HealthI ran across an old article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) titled the “Effects of Writing About Stressful Experiences...reactions15comments
Dealing with RA Grief!There's a lot of grief in having rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We know the pain that RA causes (achy joints, low-grade fevers, tons...reactions12comments
Medical Insurance - How to Deal with and Stick It OutInsurance. It’s a necessary evil when living with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness and many of us spend an inordinate amount of...reactions8comments
Consideration WantedI’ve written a few articles about the lovely compassion of people in the face of my disability and I have another one...reactions3comments
RA and the RestroomWhile I live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I also manage Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines. In fact, for...reactions12comments
Second-Guessing My Symptoms and MyselfJust as my condition fluctuates, so does my self-perception. There are days when I am achy, and I want only to rest...reactions38comments
The RA Pregnancy Chronicles: Pregnancy-Safe RA ReliefThe RA Pregnancy Chronicles is a series of posts that share my experiences being pregnant while living with RA. This post was...reactionscomments
Tips for a Tolerable PregnancyWhen I made the decision to become pregnant, one of the chief factors I weighed was how my body would handle the...reactions2comments
Doctor Knows Best . . . or Does He?We all know that, as with all professions, doctors are not created equal. Ranging from excellent to mediocre to having their medical...reactions8comments
Reality and AppearanceLiving with Rheumatoid Arthritis is often a subtle masquerade of appearances: a smile when one is in pain, the forced buoyancy of...reactions9comments
Humira vs. COVID-19My rheumatologist put me back on Humira for the third time a while ago and I still haven't started it. I know...reactions13comments
The Potential of an RA VaccineResearchers at the University of Toledo recently reported the potential of creating a vaccine against rheumatoid arthritis by discovering a molecule that...reactions9comments
Sex and Self-Pleasure for Pain ManagementSomething I wish I'd learned a long time ago was that an orgasm could temporarily reduce the pain I was struggling with...reactions13comments
Nightshade-Free Beef StewFall is upon us and I am really excited to share this recipe with you. It offers a simple way to swap...reactions7comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey (CLOSED)The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a...reactionscomments
Art and Self-Expression at an Intersection with RAI have been diagnosed with RA officially for 3 years as of the first week of this past October. It's been a...reactions2comments
What to Do when the Winter HurtsI run warm. I have always run warm. If I lived alone, my thermostat would be kept around 68 degrees, and I’d...reactions5comments
How I ReadBooks hold a special place in my heart. My parents instilled a love of books in me very early in my life...reactions10comments
