RA and Preparing for Event AccommodationsI love going to events. Things like concerts, listening to speakers, book tours, comedy shows, exhibits, conferences, comic con - you name...reactions14comments
Feeling Frustrated with RAThis article is really a reprise to a previous article that I wrote about going back to biweekly Humira shots. In some...reactions9comments
Mask(less) MandatesRight now, I'm wearing my N95 Kimberly-Clark mask (that resembles a giant duckbill a little too closely) as I'm substitute teaching a...reactions2comments
Using RA as an Excuse - A Superpower or a Curse?I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “with great power comes great responsibility.” Most people attribute it to Spider-man, but it actually came...reactions5comments
RA-Friendly Summer HobbiesOnce again summer is just about here! The days are longer and the weather is warmer allowing ample opportunity to get outside...reactions18comments
Muscle Cramps and RAAlong with the pain associated with our joints that are a distinct mark of an RA flare, some also experience muscle cramps...reactions19comments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with rheumatoid...reactionscomments
Going Back to Biweekly Humira ShotsI thought I could handle just doing one Humira shot a month. I thought I could make myself less vulnerable to the...reactions7comments
How Much Self-Care Is Enough?Some days it feels like I spend the majority of my time on body maintenance. Although it may be regular chronic condition...reactions6comments
Positivity and ReinventionHealthUnion has a great podcast called Living With. It features many of the fascinating people who contribute articles and moderate our communities...reactions5comments
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
Disability Denial and Rheumatoid ArthritisDo you ever wonder why being declared disabled while having rheumatoid arthritis seems almost impossible? I know I have. Oh, and to be...reactions14comments
The Symptom Match GameDo you ever feel like trying to match your symptoms to causality and treatment is a game? Someone has taken the ordered...reactions17comments
4 Adaptive Kitchen Tools and Tips for RAWorking and cooking in the kitchen with RA can be a bit frustrating sometimes. That’s because pain, stiffness, and swelling in the...reactions20comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fatigue, and GuiltToday, I woke up at 10:45 am. Then I woke up again at 11:20 am. Then I also woke up again at...reactions32comments
Thinking Temporally with Rheumatoid ArthritisTime is a construct. It is malleable and flexible and at the same time, very exacting and rigid. That’s been made ever...reactions1comment
Community Shares: The Painful Reality of ShinglesWe asked our community of patient leaders to share about their shingles experiences. What topped the list of challenges when dealing with...reactions22comments
Decluttering the Emotions of RAWe all know that along with the physical demands that come with a chronic disease, there are mental/emotional demands as well. I...reactions3comments
Pain Is Part of the Road"We live in a culture that only wants to talk about what's going well. Anything that's not going well is positioned as...reactions5comments
Blaming the BodyDuring a recent yoga class, the teacher asked us to thank our body and all its parts for what it had helped...reactions12comments
