Childhood Stress and Trauma: Can It Impact the Development of RA?This article was inspired by my current rheumatologist. She is my eighth rheumatologist, and I believe 8 is my lucky number. I...reactions67comments
New Improvements to ABLE AccountsMany people who receive federal benefits for disability have a challenge with being able to save due to asset restrictions. While you...reactions4comments
Chronic Inflammation, Dopamine, & MotivationA friend of mine posted an article on her Facebook page recently that I thought was interesting: "Chronic Inflammation Removes Motivation by Reducing...reactions28comments
The Right Things to Say to Someone with RAWe’ve all been in those situations where someone shares with us that they have cancer, are in need of surgery, or have...reactions5comments
What to Expect at Your First Rheumatologist AppointmentIf you have recently been referred to a rheumatologist, or if you have been reading up on rheumatoid arthritis and it seems...reactions7comments
A Hoarse of a Different ColorAbout 3 years ago, my voice started getting hoarse now and then. I’d be talking to someone, just minding my own beeswax...reactions45comments
Would You Rather Be Sick or in Pain?Every two weeks, I gather the cardboard box from the refrigerator, pull back the lid and read the warning printed on the...reactions22comments
My Joint Pain Wasn't From 'Too Much Screen Time'Before I was even diagnosed with RA, I was experiencing some joint pain in my wrist; not just a dull ache but...reactions5comments
Cleaning Up Your Body with RA: Tips to Help You Get StartedI have decided that it is time for me to consider a little bit of “spring cleaning” for my body. I wanted...reactions6comments
When an Injury Leads to an Injury Which Leads to BursitisI recently shared an article about my emergency spinal surgery last fall and how the required adaptations following that procedure required me...reactions3comments
RA and the Shame of COVIDWell, it finally happened. Despite all precautions taken and warnings observed, I am now unclean! That's right, just shy of 4 years...reactions9comments
The Long Way Back: My Mental Health StrugglesI have been absent for a while. I am sharing my experience in the hopes that it helps each of us recognize...reactions6comments
Me-Time: Rest, Reflect, and RechargeI am definitely an extrovert, but that doesn't mean that I don't need and enjoy alone time and "me-time." Living with chronic...reactions1comment
RA Anxieties: Isolation & MisunderstandingEditor's note: In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Phrases in...reactions21comments
Minimizing StressFor me, fatigue is one of the most difficult things about rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It isn’t a symptom, it isn’t a side...reactions9comments
Heartbroken“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt...reactions5comments
We Are What We Eat, Aren't We?I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis for 10 years now. When my elbows first swelled up like little balloons, I was only 15. My...reactions34comments
Traveling to the Netherlands with RAIf you can believe it, I was actually in the Netherlands in December 2022. This was a personal vacation that I took...reactions2comments
Advanced Planning for SurgeryI am a planner, and I always have been. When I was 15 years old and had my hips and knees replaced...reactions14comments
Ra Horizons Are BrightAs we approach and enter a new year, I tend to contemplate my life and journey with RA. This year, one thing...reactions1comment
