Run AroundI'm about ready to scream, cry, throw something, and probably punch someone. Or maybe do all of those things at once. For a week and a half I've been getting... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Are You Working Out With RA Or Is RA Working Out With You?I seem to have gone on a workout sabbatical. I can’t really explain why, but I seem to have developed workout anxiety. I just haven’t been able to do it. ... By Leslie Rott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How To Talk To Your Partner About SexIf living with RA has had a negative impact on your sex life, you are certainly not alone. Although it is an extremely difficult and personal topic, I’ve shared some... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 have RA. For me, with a foot in... By Leslie Rott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Expert Advice For Improving Your Sex Life With RAIf living with RA has had a negative impact on your sex life, you are not alone. Many of us with RA understand exactly how fatigue and pain can make... By Mariah Z. Leach6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do You Know When It's Time to Change Your RA Treatment?My rheumatologist always states that her goal is for me to not pay much attention to RA throughout the day. This sounds like everyday language for the ultimate target for... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Book Review: “Arthritis, Pregnancy, And The Path To Parenthood” By Suzie Edward MayAs soon as I started thinking about getting pregnant for the first time, I immediately started researching how living with RA was going to impact my pregnancy (and my chances... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Steroids, RA, And The Battle Of The BulgeAs most of us with RA know, steroids can be both a blessing and a curse. For me, they significantly help my pain, but they make me psychotic and they... By Leslie Rott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
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 sex life. If you have experienced these negative... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dealing With RA is Like Having Another JobOne important thing I learned as a result of having RA is that there is never a dull moment – there’s always some new “adventure” waiting around the corner. The... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Practical Resolutions for the New YearHow many times have I conjured up grandiose New Year resolutions only to forget about them or just plain give up when February rolls around? Let’s not count, shall we?... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Book Review: “Spiritual Two-By-Fours And Other Wake-Up Calls” By Kimberly RooneyAccording to the Arthritis Foundation, about 1.5 million people in the United States are living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). That means there are actually a lot of us, but seeing... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing RA-Related FatigueCommunity Question: Is there a way to treat RA related fatigue? My doctor has not referred me to a specialist but my current treatment of naproxen is not helping with... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Need for Better Diagnostic and Individualized Tests for RAThere are several blood tests that rheumatologists currently use to diagnose and monitor rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Rheumatoid factor (RF) is an antibody identified with RA and other autoimmune diseases... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
That Thing No One Talks AboutI am the mother of a toddler – my son is now 18 months old and he is a major handful! Luckily, my husband and I have found a great... By Mariah Z. Leach5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Feeling Better by Helping OthersI find it healthy to remind myself when I’m feeling terrible and achy that there are a lot of other hardships in the world beyond myself. While I may struggle... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Brick Walls and Childhood DreamsA month or so ago I watched a motivational TED Talks video at work in my special ed students' "Life Skills" class. Most of the kids were bored out of... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
These Are a Few of My Favorite ThingsWhen my rheumatoid arthritis strikes, when I’m feeling especially bad—it helps me to focus on some of my favorite things. In fact, my worse days are when I need to... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Can vs. Love, Part 2Not too long ago I wrote a post about the challenges of making decisions and sacrifices in life because of RA--Doing What You Love vs. Doing What You Can. I... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Traveling With Refrigerated MedicationsFor many people, holiday plans include some kind of travel. In addition to the ordinary stress and chaos of travel, many of us with rheumatoid arthritis also need to figure... By Mariah Z. Leach5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments