Living with Fibromyalgia and ASWhen you live with ankylosing spondylitis, the pain is constant. Not to mention the brain fog, extreme fatigue, stiffness, trouble sleeping, and...reactions1comment
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
