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...reactions19comments
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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
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
Working Through the Night When You Have Rheumatoid ArthritisLately, I’ve had a few work and personal deadlines that I’ve had to meet, some that required working into the night —...reactions2comments
The 1918 Pandemic: Lessons Not Learned?I read a terrific book recently titled The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History by John Barry. It was...reactions2comments
Symptoms and Diagnosis: RA Tells a Complex StoryThis May, we are raising awareness about rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during Arthritis Awareness Month. RA tells a different story for everyone living...reactionscomments
Wobble BobbleWe recently adopted a scary-smart dog. She picks up on the subtlest of cues and knows what’s what. She doesn’t stay distracted...reactions14comments
Time Passing Me By - Kids and RA?"Passing Me By". It’s a song by The Pharcyde from back in the day, but it’s also something that’s been on my...reactions14comments
Monica’s Tips for Handling MorningsI’ve never been a morning person. For that matter, I’ve never been a night owl either. I guess I am an all-around...reactions35comments
In An Instant I Was 100January 2018 I awoke with a shoulder that hurt so badly I was certain it was a knife stuck in it. Left...reactions3comments
Using Daily Goals to Feel Accomplished On Your Worst DaysThe feeling of accomplishment is very powerful. No matter if it’s an A on a test, planting a garden, running a marathon...reactions5comments
What You Don't SeeThis spring, I noticed a “what you don’t see – chronic illness version” tag on social media. People re-shared a selfie and...reactions16comments
Take the Chronic Dry Eye In America Survey!*Update: As of Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the Chronic Dry Eye In America survey is now closed and will not be reopened...reactions1comment
Springtime and Renewal During the Continued PandemicThirteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, how are you doing? Although people are getting vaccinated at an impressive rate around the country...reactions7comments
