Opt OutsideI took a few moments to break the home order to sit on my front steps and breathe in the fresh air...reactions8comments
My Dog Has It RightMy eldest dog, Affie, is a Coton de Tulear. Cotons are similar to Bichon Frises except their fur feels more like cotton...reactions2comments
The RA, Vitamin, Mineral, and Food Connection - Part 4This article concludes a 4-part series entitled, "The RA, Vitamin, Mineral, and Food Connection.” If you have not done so, I highly...reactions2comments
Using Poetry for Pain Management with Rheumatoid ArthritisI’m busy. Busy fighting Busy healing Busy resting Busy reading I’m fine. Fine feeling Fine looking Fine being Just fine ...reactions3comments
Arthritis is Arthritis... Right?I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 31 years old. The young internist who diagnosed me way back in 1987 said that...reactions4comments
Which Mask Am I Wearing Today?You might be thinking I am referring to the masks so many of us are using to combat COVID-19. That is not the...reactions1comment
Sharing Our Strategies Could Be HelpfulIt is worthy to note that during these chaotic and uncertain times related to the COVID-19 pandemic, those of us with compromised...reactions3comments
A Change in PainEarly in September last year my pain changed. I don’t remember it happening on a specific day in a sudden way, but...reactionscomments
RA Daydreams: Fatigue-Melt-Away TabletsLiving with rheumatoid arthritis can feel like a nightmare, which sometimes leads me to daydream about things that would make this journey...reactions33comments
The Importance of Community when You Have RASomething I wanted to talk about in this article is the importance of community when you have a chronic condition like RA...reactions10comments
The "My Meds May Not Be Working Anymore" PanicAnyone who suffers from RA is familiar with the way the disease is treated. We go through a trial and error period...reactions16comments
Doubling Down on the "Old People Get RA" MythosA little while ago I posted an article about how AmGen, the company behind the drug Enbrel, aired a commercial that furthered...reactions2comments
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
Night ExercisesI still remember the good old days when I could sleep anywhere, any time, and extremely deeply. In a previous article, I...reactions6comments
What to Do when You Feel GoodI know. That headline sounds nuts. Who needs to know what to do when she feels good? What can’t you do when...reactions18comments
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
How Do You Know When It's Time to Change Your RA Treatment?My rheumatologist always states that her goal is for me to not pay much attention to RA throughout the day. This sounds...reactions6comments
When You Can’t But You Do AnywayIt was Thursday about lunchtime. I’d decided I could no longer ignore the flare. My main RA treatment had quit working and...reactions2comments
Educating People Is ExhaustingI am a firm believer in teachable moments, and helping people understand the ins and outs of rheumatoid arthritis. But lately, I’m...reactions15comments
Learn to Speak DoctorMy husband and I were waiting for the train to Berlin’s central station when a group of young Asians exited the escalator...reactionscomments
