I Worry About My Care-Partner, My SpouseBlessed with a supportive spouse, I am fortunate to have someone who is able and willing to help me anytime I need...reactions16comments
Tips for Packing and Moving with RAOne of the most stressful situations in life is moving. Finding a new place to live, packing up the old place, transporting...reactions11comments
The Boogie Monster of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Anger (Part 2)In my last article, I talked about realizing that anger has been part of my life with rheumatoid arthritis and why it...reactions23comments
Charting a Careful New Course Post-PandemicAs signs that the long COVID-19 pandemic is retreating and more people get vaccinated, the health and safety restrictions are being lifted...reactionscomments
Stiff and Tired: Surviving the Evenings with RAAlthough being treated with Plaquenil has made a huge impact on my quality of life, I realize that evenings are still difficult...reactions14comments
The Prednisone BurstPrednisone is my RA’s life-long friend. I have taken a low dose every day since my diagnosis in 2010. Because of this...reactions7comments
Waking Up Early when You Have RA Can Be a Struggle, But I Like ItI, and many other RheumatoidArthritis.net contributors and moderators, have written extensively on problems with sleeping when you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). From...reactions9comments
ChangesI just found out that my beloved rheumatologist is retiring at the end of 2021. While I knew it was coming, I...reactionscomments
Multiple Co-Morbidities Connected to Worse Rheumatoid Arthritis Health OutcomesA systematic review of 19 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) studies found RA patients with multiple co-morbidities (or two or more long-term conditions) experienced...reactions29comments
Infusion, Delayed Confusion, and the COVID-19 VaccineAhh, it is finally here: infusion day. I have been waiting for over a month to have the infusion. Each day of waiting...reactions13comments
Why I Live in Leggings - Clothing & RAThe last time I bought hard pants was a decade ago. What are hard pants, you might ask? To me, hard pants...reactions7comments
Heave Ho – Lifting with RALifting without igniting a flare may be one of the biggest challenges we face in our day-to-day lives. When you stop and...reactions5comments
Dressing Helpers for Rheumatoid Arthritis: 4 Ideas to TryHave you ever found yourself staring at your sock wondering what to do next? If you’re like me, the next step usually...reactions9comments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
The Pain of RA & How to CopeI think it’s time for a practical post, don’t you? We’ve talked about a ton of abstract concepts lately and, while those...reactions10comments
Patience Is PowerI started teaching a mindfulness class for 2 graders and I was reminded about how important patience and focus are to my...reactions6comments
Helpful Tips for Everyday Life: RA Tells a Complex StoryFor Arthritis Awareness Month, we dedicated each week to raising awareness of the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey. We explored topics such as:...reactionscomments
What a Difference a Day MakesYesterday, I looked 90 years old. I was walking with ace bandages around my knees at a pace that was too slow...reactions15comments
People Are Not BurdensI don’t remember where the worry came from, but when I reached my teen years with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis - now known...reactions11comments
Unsolicited Advice aka "Thrusting Good Will"Every day, now, I read about someone who is dealing with unsolicited advice. When you have a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis...reactions34comments
