“At Least It’s Not Cancer”“At least it’s not cancer.” Have you heard this before? In the fourteen years since my diagnosis, I have heard this statement...reactions3comments
Joint Replacement: A Chat with my SurgeonWhile certainly not inevitable, joint replacement is a viable treatment option for many people with RA when the effects of joint damage...reactionscomments
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
Counting My Blessings: Over-the-Counter AidsWhile the holidays can be wonderful, all the holiday cheer can also highlight the aspects of our lives that make it hard...reactions4comments
Pain Before Beauty?I like to think of myself as a practical person. However, if I’m honest, I sometimes put vanity and ego before practicality...reactions6comments
Differences between Rheumatoid Arthritis and OsteoarthritisMay is Arthritis Awareness month and RheumatoidArthritis.Net is joining in the recognition. “Arthritis” is a general term and, according to the American College...reactions2comments
Why I said I DoI just got married, for the first time, at the age of 47. Growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now called juvenile...reactions6comments
My Own Best FriendWhen I’m with a friend who makes a disparaging comment about herself, I often respond, “Hey, don’t talk about my friend that...reactions8comments
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
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
The RA DilemmaJohn Von Neumann was smart — crazy smart. The word polymath comes to mind, as his genius knew few bounds. His most...reactionscomments
Santa Has His Helpers- And You Can Have Yours…The weather is changing, leaves are falling, down jackets are being spotted on the street; yes the season is coming. It’s time...reactions3comments
Spending Time with the Important PeopleThis summer we have visited many family members and have plans for another round of visits in the coming weeks. One special...reactions2comments
Breastfeeding With RAI have long understood the benefits of breastfeeding. My mother was the leader of the local La Leche League chapter, so she...reactionscomments
Talking Babies With RAI’m not talking about babies talking about RA, or talking babies that have RA. I am talking about having babies when you...reactions3comments
Midnight MedrolI tossed and turned, my left hand cradling my right wrist, holding it against my chest and then my side. Yet no...reactions4comments
RA + Aging = A Big ChallengeMy first symptoms of RA began when I was 40 years old. I was officially diagnosed at 42 years of age. I...reactionscomments
He Said, She Said, NSAIDI ran across an interesting study the other day on pain in America that was reported by Rheumatology Network. While there is...reactionscomments
Two Scary Words: Open EnrollmentLabor Day is a key milestone for a lot of people. Kids are starting back to school. Retailers put swimwear on sale...reactionscomments
Brain Fog and the LudditeHave you ever met someone who eschews technology, who sees an impending evil in every new scientific advancement, and who wishes that...reactions2comments
