Rheumatoid Arthritis and Thyroid Eye Disease: What Is the Connection?Over the years, doctors and researchers have focused more attention on comorbidities, which are 2 or more illnesses or conditions that happen...reactionscomments
Finding My New Rheumatologist Part 2I previously wrote about my rheumatologist retiring and how I was now tasked with finding a new rheumatologist by the end of...reactions14comments
Through the Seasons with RAHaving lived in a four-season climate throughout my life, I have come to understand how important it is to adjust your approach...reactions6comments
The Importance of HydrationSometimes I struggle with the fundamentals. I get so involved with the advanced treatments and trying to stay on top of rheumatoid...reactions13comments
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Hormone and RAToday is a glorious, sunny day. Sure, it’s still cold. Brrrrrrrr. But more than one living creature in our household is finding...reactions2comments
The Avoidable Unavoidable Ugliness of Pity & Chronic IllnessPity. Ugh, I know right? It’s awful, and no one wants to be pitied, or pitiable, but even just now when I...reactions5comments
ADA: Do You Know Your Employee Rights?Has anyone ever said to you, “Well, if you have to have Rheumatoid Arthritis, now is the best time to have it”?...reactions2comments
Is It RA Yet?Among those of us who have been “officially” diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is always discussion about how long it took...reactions8comments
Face to FaceA positive self-image is challenging under the best of circumstance, but when you have a disease like RA, self-image takes a hit...reactions10comments
Technology and RALiving with rheumatoid arthritis means understanding how to be adaptable in every definition of the word. It means needing to be flexible...reactions8comments
RA and the "B" Word, BurdenThere’s one “b” word that people with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness are especially afraid of. No, it’s not the b-word you’re...reactions11comments
Sleeping PositionsI honestly couldn’t think of a better title for this article so here it is, a very straightforward one. With the lockdown...reactions17comments
Spoonie StrongWhether you are new to your rheumatoid arthritis journey or a veteran you may have heard the term “spoonie” thrown around. Many...reactions22comments
What Does My Rheumatoid Factor at Diagnosis Mean?"I was just diagnosed with a rheumatoid factor of 150. What does this mean? What are the best medicines that have the...reactionscomments
The Importance of Medical Alert Bracelets And RAI first considered getting a medical alert bracelet when I began teaching undergraduate students. While I knew that they would be able...reactionscomments
Why Are RA Drugs So Expensive?A recent report noted that prescription drug prices rose 13 percent last year. Most of the increase in costs is attributed to...reactions4comments
RA Impacts Much More Than Bones and JointsWhen people hear the general term arthritis, they typically think of an older person with joint pain as in osteoarthritis - common...reactions10comments
What Is Strength?Kelly recently wrote an article titled, The Benefits and Downsides of Strength, and it inspired me to think about my definition of...reactions4comments
RA Medication and Prior AuthorizationIf you’re a veteran patient or you’ve been on certain medications before, you’re likely familiar with the concept of prior authorization. Prior...reactions11comments
The Patience of PatientsSometimes inspiration comes in the most unlikely places. A few days ago, it came when I was listening to a book whose...reactions10comments
