Let's Get RealSo how do we deal with the day to day realities of RA? First of all we need to be honest about...reactionscomments
Attitude Makes a DifferenceIn previous articles, I’ve written about finding a good doctor and firing bad ones. But another important part of my experience with...reactions2comments
Things I Don’t Want to HearPeople mean well. I will start off by acknowledging this fact. But nevertheless, there are things I still don’t want to hear...reactions2comments
Pregnancy & Parenting With Arthritis – An Interview with Laurie ProulxAt the age of fourteen, Laurie Proulx first started showing signs of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (which is now called Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)...reactionscomments
Right from the RA trenchesWhat happens when your pain from rheumatoid disease gets too big to handle? What can you do when your go-to tools, such...reactions6comments
Battling the Summer Heat With RAThe dog days of summer are upon us. The heat and humidity that come along with these sweltering days can be difficult...reactions12comments
RA Tag-alongsThe truth is, there isn't really an organ or system of our bodies that are not potentially affected by RA. Why is...reactions6comments
A Home of My OwnA few months ago I daydreamed what it would be like to live in a place adapted to my rheumatoid arthritis and...reactions3comments
Vacation, All I Ever WantedOpen country roads, Main Street, little cabins on the lake, fresh air (except for the stinky turkey farms), miles of green fields...reactions8comments
Weasel WordsI believe the two most disheartening words you can hear from a doctor are “chronic pain.” As in “You have chronic pain.”...reactions16comments
Beware the Dignity PoliceI am sweating as I grip my walker and lift my feet to propel myself down the long hall when one of...reactions2comments
Triggers, SchmiggersI’ve had a good day. I’ve run errands, maneuvering miles through heavy traffic to the bank, to the grocery store, and back...reactions1comment
No. 7 - Enjoy Your LifeThis is the seventh of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...reactions4comments
No. 6 - Ask for HelpThis is the sixth of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...reactions4comments
No. 3 - Find a Rheumatologist You TrustThis is the third of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...reactions5comments
Is It Me or My RA?Lately, I’ve been having some cranky days. I really do take seriously my emotional state and how it influences my rheumatoid arthritis...reactions12comments
No. 2 – Do Research, Don't PanicThis is the second of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...reactions2comments
Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me That?On a recent visit to my rheumatologist, we were sitting with a medical student when my doctor asked me to explain how...reactions18comments
Owning "My" RAHave you ever noticed that you refer to your own Rheumatoid Arthritis disease as “my RA”? It did not start out that...reactions3comments
A Crash Course in CaregivingLiving with a chronic illness often dramatically changes the way you manage routine activities and responsibilities. You might need assistance to keep...reactionscomments
