The Most Important Relationship is......with ourselves. During the time of the year where everyone focuses on their relationships with other people or frantically tries to find someone to share the Hallmark holiday with, we... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Little Things Make A Huge Difference: The Story of Twelve Vials of GoldWhoo Hoo!! Little things can make me so happy. After leaving the local pharmacy, I just had to take out my medication and capture a photo to document the source... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My RA ToolboxMy hands were giving me some guff recently (as they do). I was wearing my favorite compression gloves already, I’d applied over-the-counter lidocaine cream, and I’d swallowed a dose of... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
I Can RelateEstablishing and maintaining solid, supportive relationships while juggling the demands of a chronic disease like RA is challenging to say the least. The repercussions of this are many and worthy... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Complications of Getting DressedOne of the things people without rheumatoid arthritis may be surprised by is that getting dressed with RA can be complicated! I know that I may be a special case... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Will it Get Worse?That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? Will it get worse? Will this rheumatoid disease (arthritis) I’ve got, which has so rudely and inexorably taken up constant residence in my life... By Wren6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Seeing the PossibilitiesOne thing that happens to me when I go through a lengthy period of not feeling well, is that I develop a feeling of negativity. Instead of a whole world... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Seeking SleepI used to be a world-class sleeper. Once I was visiting my parents, sleeping on the couch in the living room. A tornado warning came up in the wee hours... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments41 comments
Friendship: How My Chronic Illness HelpedRaise your hand if you wish there was an easy way to weed out the “fake” friends. There is! Relationships are hard. Friendships are even harder when one person has... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
You Deserve a Break TodayIt has been my experience that humans tend to be harder on themselves than others, to the point that we often become so enveloped in our negativity, we are paralyzed... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Another Medication ChangeAbout this time a year ago I wrote about how I was changing to a different biologic as my first medication was no longer working as well. I had had... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Fitness for FatigueWe’ve all heard it over and over (and over and over) again: it’s so important for people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to exercise. Physical fitness can be extremely useful... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Hi, How Are You?This greeting has become so commonplace in our day-to-day interactions that somehow it has lost its true meaning. That is, to actually inquire how a person is doing. I know... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Reading ResolutionAs I’ve mentioned before, I dislike New Year’s resolutions. They’ve always struck me as another mental self-beating-in-the-making when I can’t live up to them. But I’ve been thinking about it... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
How To Create SMART Exercise Goals in 2018The New Year is a time filled with promise and hope. It's also a time for reflection, thinking about the year that has passed, celebrating your achievements and switching gears... By Kathryn Elton, OTR4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 reason I don’t tear my hair out every... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Why Don't You Just...?Why don't you just give up gluten? Why don't you just stop eating sugar? Why don't you just go to the gym? Why don't you just start taking probiotics? Why... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Updating Goals for 2018For four years running (2014 Goals, 2015 Goals, 2016 Goals, 2017 Goals), I’ve taken the time to review goals set for the year, examine how I did, and set goals... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Working When Chronically Ill: Workplace Accommodations and Navigating Disability IssuesDepending on the nature of an individual’s chronic condition and how it impacts their daily life, they may or may not want to be in the workforce. Additionally, and depending... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Analyzing ThisI finally started seeing a new psychologist after years of feeling conflicted about "firing" my old one. I've technically seen him three times now, but the first appointment was many... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments