RAlationshipsBeing in a relationship is hard. Anyone who says they have it easy is either lying, or – well, nothing. Lying, that’s...reactions4comments
Pain Management: What Works?Like many of you out there, I have some degree of pain every single day. The last time I had a completely...reactions7comments
Beware the Pharmacy Benefits ManagerIt’s been a long haul. Last year around this time I realized my current medication wasn’t working as well, that it’s effects...reactions12comments
Rituxan - Our Other RA CaregiverIt’s been eight years now since Lisa was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and in that time, I’ve learned a thing or two...reactions3comments
Being Let Down by a DoctorWe all know the health care system is changing, and not for the betterment of patients. These days it’s all about reducing...reactions2comments
It Is Not Too LateYOU ARE NOT TOO OLD AND IT IS NOT TOO LATE! These words of encouragement and empowerment are part of a meme...reactions2comments
The Treatment TreadmillWhen I was originally diagnosed with RA and began to consider, along with my care team, how to treat it, I had...reactions2comments
Imagination StationYou know how sometimes someone’s stomach hurts after a meal. The more you think about it the more certain you become that...reactions4comments
Fight ClubI’ve come to realize that my life is fight club. And I’m about to break the first (and second) rules by talking...reactions2comments
Stress Doesn’t Do A Body GoodI’ve had a lot going on recently, including losing my job due to budget cuts, going through a breakup from my boyfriend...reactions1comment
Attitude is everythingHandling RA on a day to day basis requires a lot of tools. From my perspective one of the most important and...reactionscomments
Listening to Caregivers: Recollections from a Caregiver SeminarThis past weekend, I traveled with Lisa for a 1-day patient blogger conference held in Chicago, IL. The event, hosted by a...reactionscomments
The Comparison TrapIt has occurred to me that our culture consistently and relentlessly encourages us to compare ourselves in so many ways to everyone...reactions2comments
Another Weather RantI know, I talk about the weather a lot on here, but the truth is, it really impacts my RA in a...reactions1comment
Simple Tasks for Rheumatoid DiseasesI have rheumatoid disease (arthritis). It’s just one of many rheumatic diseases, which, according to the American College of Rheumatology, are “often...reactionscomments
Bottom of the BarrelLast month my father underwent an arthroscopy, or knee cleaning. During high school, forty some years ago, he sustained a soccer injury...reactions11comments
To-Do vs. To-Feel"Replace all of your lists of things to do with lists of how you want to feel." --Maryam Hasnaa I came across...reactions5comments
Familiar LessonsMy mother’s death day anniversary was at the beginning of August. She passed away when I was 12 and not a day...reactions7comments
Why I Like Going to the Doctor'sI used to hate going to the doctor’s. It was time ill spent and usually came with needle sticks, blood and urine...reactionscomments
Four Years and 200 Articles LaterIt’s nearing two decades since my diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD). Before long, the post-diagnosis length of my life’s timeline will...reactions5comments
