Smashing BarriersWhen I graduated from college, I got a job in Washington, DC, and moved there with a friend. We took a day...reactionscomments
Finally the Right Mix?After having the same rheumatologist for an entire decade, I switched doctors a little over a year ago. It was a bit...reactions2comments
Dressing for the occasionI have always enjoyed clothes. Shopping for them, selecting outfits, wearing them, etc. It may seem strange but the fact is RA...reactions1comment
Flying WheelchairRecently I’ve gone on a couple trips requiring airline travel. While I have no problem flying, my poor motorized wheelchair encounters a...reactions3comments
Community Thoughts: How You Spend the "Good Days"RA is not only painful, but can also take up a lot of time! We wanted to find out how people in...reactions5comments
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
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
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
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
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
The RA DivideRecently I went to pick up my kids from preschool, and was feeling really achy. There had been a series of storms...reactions2comments
Getting engaged is delightful at any age!So the final E in my EEE approach to RA management is Engaging (the first two E's can be found here and...reactionscomments
A Smoother CycleAs a very active kid, exercise wasn’t a chore; it was the means to a great time. It wasn’t until I was...reactionscomments
