Leaving the Door Open to PossibilityWhen I had my knee infection and revision surgery about 10 years ago, I told everyone my goal for recovery: to stand...reactions3comments
The Unavoidable Challenges of Being ImmunocompromisedWhen I was finally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, I was already living with Crohn's disease, another autoimmune disease that affects the gastrointestinal...reactions13comments
Painsomnia: Physical and Emotional"If pain must come, may it come quickly. Because I have a life to live, and I need to live it in...reactions15comments
How Circadian Rhythms Influence Autoimmune DiseaseCircadian rhythms are 24-hour patterns generated by people's internal body clocks. These patterns respond to the environment, so they can change. Your...reactionscomments
Long Nights and Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Problem of Chronic Insomnia “Have you stopped drinking coffee? You need to exercise every day and that will help you sleep.” It had been awhile since...reactions6comments
Community Forums Roundup: Treatment Side Effects, Work, and Exercise With RAHere at RheumatoidArthritis.net, our community members and the stories they share in our forums are invaluable sources of connection, knowledge, and support...reactionscomments
That Old Familiar Feeling (of an Impending Flare)That old familiar feeling. Those of us who have been living with RA for a while know what it feels like when...reactions12comments
Approaching Re-evaluation"Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!" Do you ever feel that way? Sometimes I feel like my ride is...reactions9comments
Graduating With RA and Reflections on an MAIt's hard to believe the big day has come: I graduated with my master of arts (MA) degree in literature, media, and...reactionscomments
Community Forums Roundup: Pain Management, Costs, and Complex SymptomsHere at RheumatoidArthritis.net, our community members and the stories they share in our forums are invaluable sources of connection, knowledge, and support...reactionscomments
Transitioning to Middle Age With JIARead the first part of this article here. As a child, my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis, or JIA)...reactionscomments
Transitioning from Childhood to Adulthood With JIAWhen I moved out of my childhood home to go to college, I was thinking about the adventures of my new life...reactions6comments
When the Issues of My Day Become My Issues With RAIn hindsight, it was blissful. I have had a few months of really low joint swelling, and every day when I was...reactions10comments
Asking for Help Is a Skill We Need to LearnI have come to understand that asking for help of any kind for those of us with RA is 1) not easy...reactions28comments
Fatherhood, Philosophy, Uncertainty, and Rheumatoid Arthritis"When we are self-indulgent and uncritical, when we confuse hopes and facts, we slide into pseudoscience and superstition.” - Carl Sagan We...reactions2comments
Questions to Ask Your Rheumatologist about Rheumatoid ArthritisHeading into an appointment with your doctor can be overwhelming or stressful. You also may not always know the right questions to...reactions11comments
Emotionally Preparing for SurgerySurgery – a necessary part of living with RA, unfortunately, and a major event in a patient’s life. Since this is part...reactions5comments
RA in America 2015The RA In America 2015 online survey was conducted learn about life with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from over 3,100 individuals who are...reactionscomments
First, Second, 20th OpinionsOkay, I admit, I haven't had 20 opinions on my stubborn right ankle, but I'm guessing that I'm getting close to it...reactions15comments
8 Pain Relief Therapies I Can't Live WithoutIt's funny- when you live in pain, you spend a lot of time thinking about (and trying) different ways to think less...reactions20comments
