Getting Ready for Infusion DayIf you are anything like me, you often take one day at a time. This is great for most situations; but when...reactions4comments
RA, Party CrasherRecently I had a big meeting at work, with a presentation to give to the higher-ups in our school district. I prepared...reactions2comments
Is RA Hereditary?Editor's note: This article was first published in May 2015. Since then, more research has been conducted to understand the role of...reactions8comments
Breaking My RhythmHere’s a common scenario: I’m feeling pretty good and am up for a task I’ve been putting off, such as painting a...reactions6comments
EarwormThe irksome earworm I’m stuck with this morning keeps singing the tune to “Bad Boys” in my head. Except instead of “bad...reactions3comments
Tips for a Tolerable PregnancyWhen I made the decision to become pregnant, one of the chief factors I weighed was how my body would handle the...reactions2comments
How She Keeps Living with RAA good friend of mine just shared an article with me that was recently posted on BuzzFeed by a young woman with...reactionscomments
Starting over and over and overIt is all coming back to me now. Remember when we were youngsters and our parents, teachers, coaches, etc. would instruct us...reactions2comments
Walking to WellnessA few years ago I visited my primary care physician for an annual check-up. She gave me a good going-over, studied my...reactions4comments
This Decision is Between My Husband and Me . . . and My RABack when my now-husband and I were talking about getting married, we discussed the things most important to us in merging from...reactionscomments
Car Shopping for RAA couple of months before my 16 birthday my mom got me the most amazing gift any teenager could want: a car...reactions15comments
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
Chew on thisEating is such a necessary part of our existence that we often just take it for granted without giving it a whole...reactionscomments
Arthritis is Arthritis... Right?I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 31 years old. The young internist who diagnosed me way back in 1987 said that...reactions4comments
Pencil Me InThere is a lot to hate about rheumatoid arthritis: the pain, swelling and fatigue, the side effects and expense of treatment options...reactions10comments
The Pillow Queen“Do you really need that many pillows?” I don’t know how many times my husband has asked me that. In spite of...reactions29comments
Living with End Stage RAAccording to clinical definitions, I’ve been living with “end stage rheumatoid arthritis” most of my life. Obviously, this phrasing is inadequate to...reactions19comments
Living in RheumalandRheumatoid arthritis pain is sneaky. Like a slouching cat creeping up on a mouse, it pounces without warning and sinks its fangs...reactionscomments
Does Itching Cause Anxiety or Does Anxiety Cause Itching?Several months ago, I had the displeasure of going to see an immunologist, after my rheumatologist was unable to provide an answer...reactions23comments
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
