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
Where Would I Be Without Self-Advocacy?I’m riding a crowded train home from work and a woman behind me sets her bag on my head. I’m sitting in...reactions5comments
Coping With ItI turned off the dryer and reached in, burying my hands in the deep-heated load of towels that had just finished the...reactions4comments
The Importance of Oral HealthDid you know that oral health and rheumatoid arthritis have the common link of inflammation? Recent research has found that people with...reactions7comments
What it is That Grips Us (Part 3)The evaluation of the symptoms of a major depressive episode is especially difficult when they occur in an individual who has a...reactions4comments
So what?It seems each year, around my birthday, I tend to reflect on purpose; more so now as I approach my last 18...reactions3comments
When RA Severity Is Off the ChartsFirst, let me start by stating that every person with RA is unique and must grapple individually with pain, stiffness, joint problems...reactionscomments
Lisa Learns to Ride, Part IIOur riding adventures began last spring when we wheeled Lisa’s new bicycle out of the local REI store and into our car...reactions1comment
Press pauseOver the years, especially since the onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis, I have come to deeply appreciate slowing down over the course of...reactions2comments
What it is that Grips Us (Part 2)With my voice revealing the nervous tension seated somewhere in my rib cage, I stood in front of a classroom full of...reactionscomments
What the ACA Has Meant to Me: Dependent Coverage and No Benefit CapsPart III of a three-part series. When I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), I was taking what was supposed to be...reactions2comments
What it is that Grips Us: A Series on Depression and RAWhen melancholy sets in, a kind of invisible but thick and heavy fog invades the heart, envelops the body, constricting its very...reactions3comments
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
Accessible Taxis Enhance FreedomUntil the last year, wheelchair accessible cabs have been few and far between. In most places across the U.S., they are rare...reactionscomments
Early Morning Exercise for the Late NighterExercise, as tolerated, and sufficient sleep and rest, are integral parts of rheumatoid arthritis management. Both in combination can elevate mood (depression...reactions2comments
Patient Assessment Used as a Clinical Objective (Really?!)I am R-factor negative and, not only that, all my labs associated with inflammation are always stone-cold normal. This is really frustrating...reactions2comments
Remission: Real or Wishful Thinking?The concept of remission was not even on my radar during the first year or so after being diagnosed with RA. My physician...reactions5comments
Getting Lost"Lose the whole world and find your soul." --Henry David Thoreau I'm reading a book right now by one of my new...reactions2comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and College, a Guide to Academic AccommodationsIf you are a college student with rheumatoid arthritis, the following article is addressed towards meeting your needs in the classroom through...reactions1comment
Walking SongsSometimes, when I go walking, an odd thing happens. My mind, so often filled with the daily stresses and tensions we all...reactions6comments
