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
Sauna LoveAbout fifteen years ago my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis was raging and my body was rejecting every medicine I tried. I was in...reactions12comments
Self-Doubt?Self-doubt is an odd thing. Too much of it can be crushing, and too little of it pathological. Depression and self-doubt go...reactions1comment
Healthy Diet May Reduce Chances of Early-Onset RA in WomenThere is a lot of discussion in the RA community about diet. Some people report that avoiding certain foods like gluten helps...reactions1comment
Strength and ResilienceBecause my immune system has declared mutiny, unlawfully attempting to overthrow my joints, I have declared an insurrection of my own. It...reactions7comments
How Not to Let Your Emotions Ruin Your DayI wake up and I’m afraid to move because I know it’s going to hurt. I slowly take a peek at my...reactions4comments
Giving Others Time to AdjustI usually see it in their eyes. They feel uncomfortable and don’t know how to behave. Maybe it’s my wheelchair or my...reactionscomments
Do You Have A Flare Action Plan?A few months ago Rheumatoidarthritis.net compiled the results of their RA in America 2016 survey. Surveys like this are so important, especially...reactions13comments
Hello, Representative. Does My Insurance Cover Sex Therapy?As I explained in a previous post, about a year ago my sex life was really suffering – partly as the result...reactions3comments
Let's (NOT) Keep Politics Out of It!"Please keep the politics bs off this page. There are other forums for that." -- My Facebook troll I got "trolled" recently on my...reactions1comment
Rosacea and RAI’ve been fighting an annoying rosacea flare since November last year. It’s sort of fun (and sardonic) to blame it on the...reactions4comments
The RousingHe begins the Rousing every day in the early morning gloom. Most days he uses his new-found voice, but other times he...reactions6comments
“Supporting Fatigue” at the 2016 American College of Rheumatology Annual MeetingThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is a professional organization committed to improving the care of patients living with rheumatic diseases. Each...reactions12comments
Making The Internet Work For YouThe ability to connect with people, information, organizations, etc. online can be one of the most important things you consider while dealing...reactions2comments
Reality and AppearanceLiving with Rheumatoid Arthritis is often a subtle masquerade of appearances: a smile when one is in pain, the forced buoyancy of...reactions9comments
“Where oh where is my libido?” or The Time I Decided to See a Sex TherapistThough it isn’t often talked about, I think most people living with RA would agree that RA can have a very negative...reactions1comment
It's Not Too LateI get a flu shot every fall, usually after a routine rheumatologist appointment. The VA medical center where I get my care...reactions8comments
