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
The Weight of the WorldThe feeling of heaviness or weight on one's joints is yet another enduring aspect of RA that we have to handle on...reactionscomments
The Tell Tale Sign"Illness is definitely not elegant, and certainly not venerable." — Ludivico Settembrini in The Magic Mountain As I walked through the lobby of the...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
Community Thoughts: Handling RA Stiffness in the MorningsColder weather can hit with full force - and mornings, especially winter mornings, can be a challenge for many people with rheumatoid arthritis. So...reactions2comments
Seasonal ChangesHere in Vermont, fall is just around the corner and with it comes shorter daylight hours, dark mornings and cold weather. I...reactions1comment
Bracing for Flu SeasonIt’s instinctual—I cringe when I hear a cough, see a sneeze. I can’t help it. After years of immunosuppressant drugs, bouts with...reactions4comments
How To Talk To Your Doctor About SexRecently I have been attempting to start an open discussion about the potentially negative impact living with RA can have on your...reactions1comment
Running Errands Efficiently with a Path of Least ResistanceYou all know the moment when you pull into a busy store parking lot and say to yourself “Is this the apocalypse? ...reactions3comments
Thrown into the Deep End: Concerns of a Novice CaregiverAfter that painful, sleepless night in the fall of 2006, Lisa finally received a diagnosis. What caused the pain and discomfort in...reactions7comments
Adjusting the MedsIt’s always a gamble, a guessing-game to get the medications right. I think of it as a delicate balance. Enough of the...reactions9comments
Will I ever know the difference?Here I am 20+ years into RA and I still, quite frequently, cannot tell when I am flaring versus when a treatment...reactions1comment
Dear Mom, I'm Not PrinceDear Mom, I'm not Prince. I'm not secretly taking Fentanyl or having to land my private jet in Illinois in order to get...reactions2comments
Free To BeI have a tendency to overdo things. A perfectionist and “type A” personality, I hold myself to very high standards. My worldview...reactionscomments
The Need for SleepI got a need. A need for sleep. Partly, I do it to myself. I get all wrapped up in work, volunteer...reactions5comments
Laying Off Opioids, Part 2: Adjusting to ChangeNote:If you haven’t read my earlier posts, “The War On Opioids Comes Home” and “Laying Off Opioids: Part 1,” you might want...reactions10comments
The RA Pregnancy Chronicles: The Magic R-WordThe RA Pregnancy Chronicles is a series of posts that share my experiences being pregnant while living with RA. This post was...reactions5comments
New Study: Different RA Joints May Have Unique Genetic MarkersEver wonder why the RA drugs you take only seem to affect certain joints? Or why the drugs might be literally life-changing...reactions2comments
30 Days with RA!Exciting news! I finally got the ball rolling with a project idea I've had quietly brewing in my head for several months...reactions9comments
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
