Pain-Relieving HappinessAccording to new research published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, a positive attitude can help rheumatoid arthritis patients. Patients with a...reactions1comment
IKEArrrrgh!I have long loved IKEA. Years before a store came to Atlanta, I used to love leafing through the catalog of perfectly...reactionscomments
Holding Out Hope?At my last check-up with my rheumatologist, I was feeling pretty frustrated. I’d been in more pain than usual the week prior...reactions6comments
Don't Complain to MeDo you every have one of those days when you just don’t want to hear other people’s gripes? You’re in pain and...reactionscomments
The Pain of Pain MedicationThis October will mark a year of Vicodin and other hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) being reclassified by the DEA into a stricter category...reactions13comments
What to Tell OthersI have a hard time talking about my pain and illness with others. It’s something I’m trying to get better at, especially...reactions17comments
Outside the linesIt seems that so much of our time managing RA centers around the main aspects of the disease itself, i.e. the joint...reactionscomments
What Does That Say?I’ll admit it: I’ve never had great penmanship. As a young child, I was an overachiever with report cards filled with “E’s”...reactions2comments
Six Assistance Programs RA Patients Need to KnowDisclaimer: Some of the programs mentioned below have been discontinued. We're in the process of updating this information. Managing a chronic disease...reactions10comments
Invisible Illnesses & Handicapped ParkingEver since the day I was first issued my handicapped parking placard, I have been waiting for someone to give me a...reactions4comments
Losing Dr. McWonderfulIt was time to make my quarterly appointment with my rheumatologist. I called the Veteran’s Administration Health Care Appointments number and waited...reactions1comment
Summer R&R for RAHello from Brooklyn, New York! I'm back! Okay, maybe you didn't know I was even gone, but I took a two-week trip...reactions3comments
Searching for Peace in a Quiet DayWhen I was in college, I loved staying out until the wee hours of the night going dancing or to concerts, then...reactionscomments
Helpful or Hurtful?When does someone's "friendly" advice cross the line and turn unhelpful or even hurtful? Is unsolicited advice really an effort at friendship...reactions4comments
Plagued by InflammationIn recent months, I’ve been struggling with an inflammation of the eyelids called blepharitis. Warning: this is gross! I wake up with...reactions11comments
RA Daydreams: Robot ChauffeurLiving with rheumatoid arthritis can feel like a nightmare, which sometimes leads me to daydream about things that would make this journey...reactionscomments
The Importance of Patient FeedbackOur healthcare system can be extremely complicated for patients to navigate. And, all too often, it seems like patients are a captive...reactions2comments
Not Measuring UpWhen I returned home from my last knee replacement surgery I had nurse visits, home rehabilitation with a physical therapist, and also...reactions2comments
Like When it Sneaks Up on YouSo the other day I was at my computer. I was researching an article, surfing the Web for credible background, reading, and...reactions4comments
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
