Mamas Facing Forward – A Community to Help Mamas Facing Chronic Illnesses Move ForwardI’m only four years into my experience as a mom, but even in that short amount of time I can make this...reactionscomments
Pregnancy and Parenting with Arthritis Study by the Canadian Arthritis Patient AllianceSince being diagnosed with RA, the biggest challenges I have personally faced have all been related to pregnancy and parenting. It was...reactionscomments
Mindfulness: Addressing Despair Through CBT Part 4Mindfulness in psychotherapy has made a rapid rise over the last few years, and has now entered a phase of popular attention...reactions4comments
Stolen Car, Stolen LifeMay 18, 2016 was not a good day. Three bad things happened on this date: my car was stolen, all of my...reactions2comments
No Pain, No Gain?We’ve all heard the sayings designed to motivate people to physical achievements: “No pain, no gain.” “Pain is weakness leaving the body.”...reactions2comments
Lisa Learns to Ride, Part IThe wheels started turning in her head earlier this year. “Rob,” she said, “I’d like to get a bicycle.” Getting Lisa (and...reactions3comments
Assessing WellnessWhen I was a child, I remember the quiet urgency of my visits to the rheumatologist. The blood tests, the questions, the...reactionscomments
Addressing Despair Through CBT Part 2I tried to get up, but anguish reacquainted my face with the ground. My thoughts echoed in my head, prodding me on...reactions4comments
Laying Off Opioids: Part 1As someone who’s lived with pain from rheumatoid disease for many, many years, I’m no stranger to drugs. I’ve been taking NSAIDs...reactions8comments
Hypothyroidism and RASome things run in my family: brown hair and hazel eyes, a love of reading and travel, and autoimmune conditions. My family...reactions18comments
Before the ScarsSometimes I try to remember my life before the scars. It seems like a long time ago, because I guess it was...reactionscomments
Creatures Of HabitThere are lots of opinions about the best way to combat rheumatoid arthritis. Between all the various pharmaceutical treatments, over the counter...reactionscomments
Addressing Despair Through CBTWhen my immune system declared mutiny and began to throw the synovial lining of my joints overboard, I was in the final...reactionscomments
Same Drug, Same Procedure, Different CostMy primary RA medication is a biologic that I get via infusion every four weeks. Normally I get the treatment in a...reactions8comments
Lessons from The WhoLast week my husband took me to a fantastic concert—a performance of The Who on their 50 anniversary tour! As we made...reactionscomments
One Day At A TimePeople often ask me, once they hear I have RA, what exactly does your day look like? How do you move through...reactions9comments
Ergonomics in the OfficeWhile an office job may seem better suited for a person with rheumatoid arthritis than manual labor, the repetitive tasks and long...reactions8comments
How to Appeal a Social Security Disability DenialThough the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application...reactions4comments
Community Thoughts: What do you want more people to know about RA?May is arthritis awareness month, it can certainly be helpful when others understand and know more about the condition that is RA...reactions2comments
Eyes on the Prize?Most of us with rheumatoid arthritis are faced with frequent conundrums when it comes to treating this disease. As RA is an...reactions6comments
