Don't Stress Your Next FlareYou know what it is like. You’ve had a really good day, or perhaps week. Everything is going your direction and you...reactions2comments
4 Self-Advocating TipsWhen suffering from such a mysterious illness, you are often required to see multiple doctors that specialize in different things. I can...reactions7comments
Other Health Conditions Experienced Alongside LupusThe journey to receiving a lupus diagnosis can be a long one. The symptoms of lupus can be nonspecific and overlap with...reactionscomments
Doubling Down on the "Old People Get RA" MythosA little while ago I posted an article about how AmGen, the company behind the drug Enbrel, aired a commercial that furthered...reactions2comments
Chronic Pain and Mental DrainWhether you are new to rheumatoid disease/RA or whether you have fought this battle for years, it is important to understand how...reactions21comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactions1comment
Did My RA Help Me Beat COVID-19?Although I took precautions and practiced social distancing, somehow, I still contracted COVID-19. It was unpleasant, but I am OK and was...reactions2comments
What a Year2020 was going to be a big year for me. Roughly six months ago, I wrote about how this year would be...reactionscomments
Tips on Mornings with RAMornings are difficult, especially with RA. I’ve found lately that I’ve had a lot more trouble staying asleep, and at first, I...reactions21comments
The Never-Ending Sinus InfectionLiving with a chronic disease is a bummer. Taking medications that leave you immunosuppressed is a bummer. But when those medications keep...reactions11comments
Night ExercisesI still remember the good old days when I could sleep anywhere, any time, and extremely deeply. In a previous article, I...reactions6comments
Do I Really Need Surgery?Do I really need surgery? Boy, this is a question most, if not all, of us will face at some point over...reactions7comments
The Strobe Light of Chronic Illness - How Others See Only Small SnapshotsI was watching a cop show the other day and one of those obligatory, “drug addled-club goers rave” scenes came on. You...reactions7comments
RA and Fatigue, Parts 5-8Fatigue is an invisible and incredibly difficult aspect of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Mike continues a deep dive into rheumatoid arthritis...reactionscomments
"But You Don't Look Sick"The thing about living with a sometimes-invisible disease is that it sort of feels like it's you against the world. You're living...reactions1comment
A Little Gratitude in Uncertain TimesRecently, I wrote an article to empower us ‘Spoonies’ to head into this quarantine with confidence and strength. Now, I am going...reactionscomments
When Lupus Limits Physical AffectionDo you know what my husband needs? A hug. A reassuring hand on his arm. A gentle back rub. All simple physical...reactions2comments
Finding a Good RheumatologistPeople who have chronic health conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) or other similar diseases might be advised by their regular doctor or...reactionscomments
Post-Activity Stiffness and Psoriatic ArthritisPlease do not take this as the standard stiffness all of us with psoriatic arthritis usually experience first thing in the mornings...reactionscomments
Ask The Advocate: How PsA Impacts Daily LifePsoriatic arthritis can change how you live your life every single day. This condition is the center of the wheel that outreaches...reactionscomments
