Stigma Is ExhaustingI’ve spent a lot of the last 2 years at home. It’s been lovely, despite the harrowing aspects of a global pandemic...reactions7comments
Further Along the Pain Management Road Pain science has come a long way. When I first was diagnosed with JRA in 1971, pain researchers weren’t all convinced that...reactions7comments
New Insights on FatigueThe struggle with fatigue and rheumatoid arthritis is persistent and well documented. Treating it, however, is very much lacking. The general practice...reactions16comments
Tips for First-Time Moms With RAAlthough I experienced chronic pain with my son 4 years ago, at the time I had no diagnosis to explain my pain...reactions4comments
RA and Agonizing Over DecisionsChoices. Decisions. Paths. When you have a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it seems like every day is filled with life...reactions36comments
Giving Thanks, Just Not For RA'Tis the season for giving thanks! While these past 2 weird years have been certainly - well- weird, there are still plenty...reactions1comment
RA on the GoLiving with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) means that I have been forced to make my life adaptable - whether I’m at home or...reactions5comments
Fighting an Inflamed CystUnfortunately, inflammation is my superpower. It is unfortunate because I’m both very good at creating inflammation and, yet, haven’t found a useful...reactions3comments
Unpredictable, That's What You AreWho sang along with me to the tune of Nat King Cole’s "Unforgettable"? It’s hard not to sing along because otherwise, we...reactions5comments
Find a Creative Way to Cope with Rheumatoid ArthritisSo, you probably don’t know this since I don’t write about it much, but my husband is a man for which I...reactions7comments
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
RA Acceptance vs SurrenderSome people believe that accepting and moving forward with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis may lead to surrendering to it as well. I...reactions3comments
Lessons from Bugs BunnyWhen I was a kid, Saturday morning was my jam. And my favorite part of the morning was watching Bugs Bunny on...reactions5comments
The Power of Our Words to Help Heal Our Rheumatoid Arthritis and Overall HealthI ran across an old article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) titled the “Effects of Writing About Stressful Experiences...reactions15comments
"Just Joint Pain?" Think Again: Results From Our 9th RA In America SurveyOne of the most frustrating aspects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the lack of awareness and constant misinformation. RA is often dismissed...reactions16comments
Dealing with RA Grief!There's a lot of grief in having rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We know the pain that RA causes (achy joints, low-grade fevers, tons...reactions12comments
Medical Insurance - How to Deal with and Stick It OutInsurance. It’s a necessary evil when living with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness and many of us spend an inordinate amount of...reactions8comments
Consideration WantedI’ve written a few articles about the lovely compassion of people in the face of my disability and I have another one...reactions3comments
RA and the RestroomWhile I live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I also manage Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines. In fact, for...reactions14comments
Second-Guessing My Symptoms and MyselfJust as my condition fluctuates, so does my self-perception. There are days when I am achy, and I want only to rest...reactions38comments
