The Many Faces of RA PainThe pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis is not a one-size-fits-all situation. When I reflect on it, the types of pain, the way we each experience it, the duration, etc. are all... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Explaining My RA FatigueThere’s 1 symptom of rheumatoid arthritis that I struggle with, regardless of my disease status. Even on my best days - days after my IV treatment when I feel like... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Re-Embracing the NapI’m about to say something blasphemous (for me). Over the past 6 months, I stopped napping! I know, right?!?! Ms. Embrace the Nap, Take the Nap, PRIORITIZE the nap stopped... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Is a Family AffairYou’ve probably heard the saying, “it takes a village….” It’s usually used in reference to raising children, but it also applies to RA. You see, rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Experience with Food Insecurity and Rheumatoid ArthritisFood insecurity is defined by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a “lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.” It is very well-researched and... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Walking Slower May Be Better When You Have RAI walk a lot. It’s my main form of exercise, and I walk at a fairly quick pace — one of my recent walks was a 16:30-mile. And while I... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and ShameShame. It goes hand-in-hand with rheumatoid arthritis, chronic illness, and disability. Every day, we get one thousand little subconscious hints that we should hide our illnesses and feel embarrassed about... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Finding My New Rheumatologist, Part 1My rheumatologist told me that he is retiring in May. Gulp. I have been with him a long time, and I have always treasured his advice and skill in treatment... By L rick Phillips4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My RA Care Team Includes My TherapistWhen most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients think about their disease management care team, I imagine they first think about their rheumatologist, followed maybe by a physical therapist, perhaps a chiropractor... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Happy for Hand TherapyWhen I was growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now juvenile idiopathic arthritis or JIA), my favorite therapy was hand therapy. There are a lot of reasons. I enjoyed doing... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Seeking a New RA-Friendly HouseI’ve moved a lot in my life - mostly by choice, and often because I was convinced I would feel better somewhere warmer, dryer, or just different. It helped that... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Dating: When to Tell or Not to Tell?Disclosing to someone new in your life, whether that's a romantic partner, friend, employer, coworker, or anybody else, can be complicated and difficult. It's especially challenging and anxiety-inducing when it... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Missing the Big Picture!Do you ever feel like the dots are not connecting, the pieces are not lining up, or you are missing something? Odds are, you are focusing on the little stuff... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
What to Do with Health Anxiety when You Have RA?It’s a well-known established fact — okay, maybe not "established" per se, but it’s at least pervasive — that having a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) induces a certain... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My First FallSince my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and, shortly after, my osteoporosis diagnosis, I knew I had a) a high fall risk and b) a higher chance of complications if I fell... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments38 comments
Financial Planning Considerations for Living with Rheumatoid ArthritisHaving a chronic condition is expensive. At age 2 when I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, I had no idea what I was in for with either the disease... By Kelly Mack6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
I Am FineI am fine - not great, not terrible; just "fine". I used to be good - great, even. But then, the rheum-dragon hit me and 'good' and 'great' turned into... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Jealousy: A ConfessionI confess - sometimes I am jealous of other people’s good health. I want those arms that have shoulders that can swing like windmills or reach objects more than 6... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
RA - Same Disease, New SymptomsI’ve lived with joint pain for as long as I can remember, but I wasn’t diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) until 2016, at the age of 30. I have written... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
New RA Accessibility Tool for the Cold, Winter MonthsI recently found a new tool/product that has really transformed how I handle the cold winter months. Although I’m in Florida, the temperatures can get down in the lower 40s... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments