Guest Post: Visible Courage - What This Year’s Theme for Invisible Disabilities Week Means to MeInvisible Disabilities Week is recognized every year during the third week of October. In recognition of this year's Invisible Disabilities Week held...reactions1comment
The Jerk Inside - Being an Annoying PatientThe reluctantly annoying patient. We all know them – they live inside us and only begrudgingly make an appearance when all other...reactions8comments
Osteoporosis Woes with Rheumatoid Arthritis and My New MantraA few months ago, my ability to put my head in the sand about my osteoporosis came to a grinding halt. I...reactions13comments
Changing Jobs for My RAA little more than 5 years ago, I changed jobs with the hope that it would be my last full-time position (fingers...reactions6comments
Everything's AlrightThis morning while walking, an acquaintance and I stopped to talk. How often have we said, "Everything is alright" when we are...reactions7comments
The Case of the Disappearing Health ProfessionalIn recent years, I’ve experienced it — disappearing health professionals. One minute they are all in: "Yes, we got this. We know...reactions12comments
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Insomnia and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)I have been "lucky" enough to struggle with multiple health conditions over the years, 2 of which have affected me since childhood...reactions6comments
Why Is It So Difficult to Talk About Having RA?I recognize the irony in actually writing this question here - this is a forum to read articles and engage in conversations...reactions26comments
Travel and RA: A RepriseI'm just getting back from a beach vacation in Jekyll Island, GA. It's about 3 and a half hours away from where...reactionscomments
Reflecting on My One Year RA Diagnosis AnniversaryThere are many wonderful long-haulers living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who share their valuable knowledge and experiences on this platform. However, I...reactions4comments
To Adapt or Not to Adapt, Or Is It Even a Question?Living organisms have an amazing ability to adapt to their environments. Humans, even more so, can adapt quickly based on a variety...reactions2comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Early MenopauseIt was 2011. I was 35 years old and walking through a store with my mom. The airflow and temperature in the...reactions22comments
Grappling with RA HangoverI wake up feeling like I’d spent the last night on a bender with Keith Richards. My eyes are scratchy, my face...reactions6comments
Guilt. It's a Package Deal With RAGuilt. It goes hand in hand with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, really, all chronic illnesses. Why? It’s not like we asked the...reactions50comments
Dealing With RA Fatigue Beyond Collapsing on Your Bed!When life is chaotic — you know, those days where you work long hours, meeting after meeting, and then come home, only...reactions2comments
Rheumatoid Disease and Dementia: Is There a Link?Rheumatoid disease (RD)* can cause more than joint pain, destruction, and disability (as if that’s not enough!). It’s an autoimmune disease that...reactions3comments
Is My RA Medication Working?My pathway to a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis was lengthy. But, I felt so grateful to have reached a definitive answer - it...reactions2comments
The Athleisure Way of LifeThere is one thing I dislike more than mornings and that’s clothes. Clothes are the worst. They are constricting, they carry more...reactions3comments
Making Muscles: Strength Training and Rheumatoid Arthritis A few months ago, I broke my hip. Naturally, my leg muscles got really weak, really quickly. Like many people with rheumatoid...reactions5comments
