Heave Ho – Lifting with RALifting without igniting a flare may be one of the biggest challenges we face in our day-to-day lives. When you stop and...reactions5comments
Dressing Helpers for Rheumatoid Arthritis: 4 Ideas to TryHave you ever found yourself staring at your sock wondering what to do next? If you’re like me, the next step usually...reactions9comments
Patience Is PowerI started teaching a mindfulness class for 2 graders and I was reminded about how important patience and focus are to my...reactions6comments
The Pain of RA & How to CopeI think it’s time for a practical post, don’t you? We’ve talked about a ton of abstract concepts lately and, while those...reactions10comments
Helpful Tips for Everyday Life: RA Tells a Complex StoryFor Arthritis Awareness Month, we dedicated each week to raising awareness of the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey. We explored topics such as:...reactionscomments
What a Difference a Day MakesYesterday, I looked 90 years old. I was walking with ace bandages around my knees at a pace that was too slow...reactions15comments
People Are Not BurdensI don’t remember where the worry came from, but when I reached my teen years with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis - now known...reactions11comments
Small Changes Can Make Big Differences (Part 1)I am a firm believer that making some small but meaningful changes in our daily lives can often have significant impacts over...reactions2comments
Unsolicited Advice aka "Thrusting Good Will"Every day, now, I read about someone who is dealing with unsolicited advice. When you have a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis...reactions34comments
I Don't Have Time for This!This week is difficult. I’m having a small flare and a few more things. Mother’s Day is in a few days. My...reactionscomments
A Connection Between RA and Eating BetterI've been trying to eat better. Yes, it has been hard, mostly due to the pandemic but also because I regularly experience...reactions4comments
Dealing With a Lack of Social Support: RA Tells a Complex StoryFor the third week of Arthritis Awareness Month, we continue our efforts in raising awareness about rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In previous weeks...reactions2comments
"You Would Feel So Much Better if You Just ______."“You would feel so much better if you just: exercised, lost weight, put on makeup every day, showered every day, did yoga...reactions29comments
Living with Multiple Autoimmune DiseasesLike many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I live with multiple autoimmune diseases. In fact, I shared here that my RA wasn't...reactions4comments
Validation of Pain Is the Start of TreatmentIn our society, only older people are allowed to have pain, like my 87-year-old grandma who calls it “The Netflix” and wears...reactions3comments
Addressing RA FatigueIn recent years, it feels like more attention is being paid to understanding fatigue experienced by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Rheumatology Advisor...reactions17comments
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Prednisone Mood Swings and Rheumatoid ArthritisFor some, prednisone is a miracle medication. For others, it is the slingshot that has launched them down a course in their...reactions7comments
Got Pets? In Flare? Try These Tips for the Same Level of CarePets are so lovely when I'm having a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare. They lift my spirits, they take care of me, they’re the...reactions18comments
Finding the Holiday Spirit with RASometimes it’s hard to get in the holiday spirit when you’re achy and stiff from rheumatoid arthritis. I admit that this year...reactions1comment
