Anxiety and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Part 1 A few weeks ago, I fell and broke my hip. It's not how I wanted to start the summer, especially after a...reactions12comments
New Study Reveals Challenges of Exercise with RAA study recently published in The Journal of Physiology sheds light on challenges experienced by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients when they exercise...reactions2comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactionscomments
RD: What About the “Little” Pains?Yeah, those. The non-agonizing tweaks and twinges. The background knee-throb. The sudden, sharp jab that takes your breath as you pick up...reactions4comments
Summah-Time!Author's note: I wrote this article as though I am describing a typical summer and not one amidst a global pandemic. I...reactions4comments
The Conundrum of Being Told to Diet and Exercise When You Have RAIf you're heavy-set (overweight, obese, fat — whatever label you want to put on it or have been called before), you have...reactions11comments
Making an Apartment RA-Friendly!Something people don't talk about enough is how important the space that surrounds you impacts your mental and physical health. Having a...reactions4comments
Infusion, Delayed Confusion, and the COVID-19 VaccineAhh, it is finally here: infusion day. I have been waiting for over a month to have the infusion. Each day of waiting...reactions13comments
Kindness WantedI usually find myself rolling my eyes at people when the simplest of niceties are not observed. I grew up learning manners...reactions7comments
The RA Is In ChargeWhile I like to pretend that I’m the boss of me, the reality is that I am definitely not. The rheumatoid arthritis...reactions19comments
Beach Days Are Still Possible with RA: 5 Tips & Tools to Help You PrepareI remember those days when I would just decide to head to the beach, without much planning. Then in my 20s, I...reactions2comments
Creating a Space for RA to Exist Is Not EasyReceiving a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not something anyone really wants to experience. It's debilitating and causes so many other...reactions11comments
WalkingDo you have any idea how many times walking is mentioned on this website? Yeah, me either. I searched for walking on...reactions12comments
Living Outside Your Comfort Zone and Drinking Poop Coffee"Out of your comfort zone." We say this phrase all the time. It’s part of the American English vernacular that has withstood...reactions5comments
Let's Talk About StressStress is a hot-button topic for people with chronic illnesses. Stress is gasoline on the fire of autoimmune symptoms. No matter where...reactions5comments
Breaking AccessibilityPeople who don’t need accessibility often don’t notice it or don’t appreciate the tenuous nature of it. They think any ramp is...reactions6comments
Tips and Tools for Making RA Life EasierOver the years, I have purchased, borrowed, and/or rented a variety of tools and devices to make life with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...reactions26comments
ChangesI just found out that my beloved rheumatologist is retiring at the end of 2021. While I knew it was coming, I...reactionscomments
Darkness Into LightCOVID-19 has brought a lot of darkness into our lives and I feel like 2020 was a lost year of terror, stress...reactions5comments
Juvenile Arthritis in Adulthood: Talk About Confusing!I’m old enough to claim that I had to walk ten miles to school both ways in a snowstorm every day, but...reactions8comments
