Chronic Pain and Mental DrainWhether you are new to rheumatoid disease/RA or whether you have fought this battle for years, it is important to understand how...reactions21comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactions1comment
Did My RA Help Me Beat COVID-19?Although I took precautions and practiced social distancing, somehow, I still contracted COVID-19. It was unpleasant, but I am OK and was...reactions2comments
What a Year2020 was going to be a big year for me. Roughly six months ago, I wrote about how this year would be...reactionscomments
Tips on Mornings with RAMornings are difficult, especially with RA. I’ve found lately that I’ve had a lot more trouble staying asleep, and at first, I...reactions21comments
The Never-Ending Sinus InfectionLiving with a chronic disease is a bummer. Taking medications that leave you immunosuppressed is a bummer. But when those medications keep...reactions11comments
Night ExercisesI still remember the good old days when I could sleep anywhere, any time, and extremely deeply. In a previous article, I...reactions6comments
Do I Really Need Surgery?Do I really need surgery? Boy, this is a question most, if not all, of us will face at some point over...reactions7comments
The Strobe Light of Chronic Illness - How Others See Only Small SnapshotsI was watching a cop show the other day and one of those obligatory, “drug addled-club goers rave” scenes came on. You...reactions7comments
"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
A Little Gratitude in Uncertain TimesRecently, I wrote an article to empower us ‘Spoonies’ to head into this quarantine with confidence and strength. Now, I am going...reactionscomments
When Lupus Limits Physical AffectionDo you know what my husband needs? A hug. A reassuring hand on his arm. A gentle back rub. All simple physical...reactions2comments
Finding a Good RheumatologistPeople who have chronic health conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) or other similar diseases might be advised by their regular doctor or...reactionscomments
Post-Activity Stiffness and Psoriatic ArthritisPlease do not take this as the standard stiffness all of us with psoriatic arthritis usually experience first thing in the mornings...reactionscomments
Ask The Advocate: How PsA Impacts Daily LifePsoriatic arthritis can change how you live your life every single day. This condition is the center of the wheel that outreaches...reactionscomments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis = Reality AdjustmentI remember the day I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, in May 2004, like it was yesterday. Memories of all the lab...reactions15comments
The Avoidable Unavoidable Ugliness of Pity & Chronic IllnessPity. Ugh, I know right? It’s awful, and no one wants to be pitied, or pitiable, but even just now when I...reactions5comments
Long Nights and Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Problem of Chronic Insomnia “Have you stopped drinking coffee? You need to exercise every day and that will help you sleep.” It had been awhile since...reactions6comments
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
Inject Me TenderlyStorytime: I have osteoarthritis. The end. Just kidding! I have relatively severe osteoarthritis and take medications to combat further deterioration. I...reactions38comments
