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So, let’s talk shoes. I truly think I have spent enough money on shoes and now possess enough shoes to open my own store at this point!  For me, the key...

As I’ve largely stayed home during the pandemic, it’s been a constant worry: Will my communities be accessible when I return? Even before the pandemic, I had daily struggles with...

I have been lucky enough to work from home since long before the pandemic began. Due to my chronic illnesses, I have placed myself in industries and taken jobs that...

My grip strength was always an issue with my rheumatoid arthritis. I remember when I started losing my grip and couldn’t grasp the holds on the climbing wall. I remember...

Without fail at every appointment with my rheumatologist, he asks if I have been coughing and listens to my lungs. Every couple of years, he orders chest x-rays to make...

Recently, a third COVID-19 vaccine dose was made available to immunocompromised individuals. You have to, of course, get the same brand of vaccine that is the same as your first...

An amazing thing has happened, I've realized over the last year. Maybe I sound silly and superstitious, but I almost don't want to write about it, for fear my good...

I started walking regularly only in November of 2020. Before that, I could barely walk because I moved as much side-to-side as I did forward. It was frustrating. But then...

There are many shared experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that connect people all across the community. Whether those experiences are difficult to navigate, physically draining, or just plain...

Anxiety. Like packets of ketchup at the fast-food drive-thru, it comes with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness whether you ask for it or not. For many years, I was...

A recent study, "Statin Use and Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis: an Incident User Cohort Study" published in the Journal of Managed Care + Specialty Pharmacy found that taking statins lowered...

When I moved to my own apartment after college (and during the many lessons beforehand), my parents always stressed to me that I needed to live within my financial means...

It's been a hectic few weeks. As anyone with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) knows, your rheumatologist is your first line of defense when your disease is causing you trouble. They are...

As newer therapies continue to emerge to support people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I wanted to explore the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for treatment. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)...

A few months ago, I enrolled my daughter in swimming lessons. She just turned 2 years old, and I had wanted to do this before she was even one. But...

For as long as I can remember, summer has been my time of year. It’s the season where my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is generally the least active, with pain and...

In consultation with my rheumatologist, I started reducing my Humira medication. Originally, I had been on a schedule of taking Humira every two weeks for my rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but...

I want to start by saying my tips for dressing with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are ones that work for me based on my age, my RA status, my gender, etc. ...

I have been a caregiving type of person my whole life. When I was young, I would bring the neighborhood children to my mom when they were hurt. As I...

Whenever I think of summer, I think of all the delicious, fresh, and in-season foods to enjoy! Summer is a wonderful time to incorporate a few different foods into your...