RA And Depression: Either, Either, Neither, Nor, Both, And?A friend recently shared with me an article from The Guardian titled, “Is depression a kind of allergic reaction?” The gist of...reactions7comments
Turn the Bottle, Not the CorkSeveral years ago, when I drank a lot more champagne than I do now, I was given a marvelous tip for opening...reactions7comments
Oh Right, I Have ArthritisOn the first day, I thought my cheek was sore. I tried to retrace the activities of the day before. Had one...reactions8comments
What Is Hijama (Wet Cupping)?I personally take biologic medications. However, I am always interested in learning about and using different complementary techniques. In the 2016 Olympics...reactions6comments
Sick of Sickness!I had really been looking forward to saying (shouting?) goodbye to 2018. Why? 2018 was a tough year, especially regarding my health...reactions1comment
Triggers, SchmiggersI’ve had a good day. I’ve run errands, maneuvering miles through heavy traffic to the bank, to the grocery store, and back...reactions1comment
Smart GoalsI've been working as a substitute special education paraprofessional (para) at a high school since the beginning of the school year. Teaching...reactions1comment
The RA Pregnancy Chronicles: RA Friendly Baby GearThe RA Pregnancy Chronicles is a series of posts that share my experiences being pregnant while living with RA. This post was...reactions2comments
Fraying NervesJust when you thought you knew all there was to know about rheumatoid disease, I barge in to tell you more. Today’s...reactions2comments
Brain Fog and RA – What Do Researchers Know?Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition, and most of us living with RA know from personal experience how inflammation can...reactions7comments
Rheumatic Fever or Rheumatoid Arthritis: What's the Difference?Many eons ago, not long after my diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, I went to the library to learn all I could about...reactions1comment
Hypothyroidism and RASome things run in my family: brown hair and hazel eyes, a love of reading and travel, and autoimmune conditions. My family...reactions18comments
Ergonomics in the OfficeWhile an office job may seem better suited for a person with rheumatoid arthritis than manual labor, the repetitive tasks and long...reactions8comments
RA Nodules: Knot a Big Deal?Before my diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) in 2000, I’d been repeatedly misdiagnosed for years. Doctors told me I had strains...reactions47comments
Did My Lung Disease Cause My RA?For quite awhile, I felt that my chronic pain was just another symptom of the bigger disease in my life, cystic fibrosis...reactions2comments
All the SicknessHave you ever had a real doozy of a month? I have. I fell seriously ill and to be very honest, it...reactions10comments
Should I Have Joint Replacement? My RA ChecklistHave you considered joint replacement? Did you factor in your age when making the decision? Did your doctor give you a speech...reactions38comments
Time for a New Rheumatologist?In August 2019, before Covid-19 exploded and the world was overtaken by a deadly pandemic, I lost my rheumatologist. It was a...reactions1comment
Well, Duh! Why “Obvious” Studies Are ImportantSometimes you read something and you just want to say, “Well, duh!” because you think it’s so completely obvious you wonder why...reactions1comment
When Having Insurance Isn’t ReassuringIn a perfect world, those of us with RA would never have to worry about insurance issues. Our copays would be so...reactions1comment
