How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...reactionscomments
Thank You, Message ReceivedAs much as I hate to admit it, pain is important. It is a powerful message sent from a part of the body to the brain to alert that something...reactions1comment
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...reactionscomments
Exercising at Home? Motivation, and Some Thoughts on Behavior ChangeYou may be wondering what you are going to do inside all day with orders to shelter in place, or self-isolate? Reasonably, there are a lot of things to consider...reactionscomments
Tips for Being Selective about Your Physician, Part 1Finding a new doctor when you have RA sucks, let’s be honest. But, it’s a tried and true part of living with arthritis, autoimmune illness, or any chronic illness. Unfortunately...reactions16comments
OA Is Miserable, Too - But Different from RAHaving RA for 20+ years now, starting in my 40s, I really had no direct experience with the impact of osteoarthritis (OA) until the last few years. Up until now, it...reactions8comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...reactionscomments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...reactionscomments
Keeping Perspective during a PandemicIt’s now several weeks that I have been staying at home to protect my immunocompromised self from exposure to COVID-19. As rheumatoid arthritis patients, we’re accustomed to worrying about our...reactions3comments
AdaptableI recently injured my index finger on my non-dominant hand. I have to splint it for a few weeks and let it heal on its own. While the pain is...reactions2comments
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & MedicationsIt is common to feel overwhelmed about COVID-19, with so much information changing day-to-day. Here are some of the important COVID-19 stories that may be applicable to people living with...reactions1comment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Heroes EverywhereLast year for Christmas, my best friend gave me a book of inspirational quotes about gratitude. I keep it on my coffee table, and every few days I open it...reactions2comments
Staying Connected to Kids When You Can't See Them In PersonNot everyone in the RheumatoidArthritis.net community has children of their own at home, but I know there are many who have grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or who act as godparents...reactions3comments
A Moment of Strength in All This UncertaintyThe world has turned upside down around us. It’s like we’re actually living in one of those low budget, high-intensity apocalyptic movies. Now, I honestly never anticipated writing about the...reactions16comments
Tips for Pre-OpAfter dealing with osteoarthritis issues in her finger digits for so long, Nan decided that it was time to have surgery to repair it and decrease discomfort. Nan talks about...reactionscomments
No, There Isn't a Reason for Me to Have RAEverything in life happens for a reason. That’s what “they” tell us anyway. In the context of RA, I don’t believe that, at least not anymore, because no specific reason...reactions3comments
Testing PainSo, one thing I did not consider about the journey with RA, was the pain of the various tests we are subjected to. We all know about the pain of the...reactionscomments
Fatigue and RA Part 4: BiopsychosocialIn the fourth video in this series, Mike continues a deep dive into rheumatoid arthritis and fatigue. The biopsychosocial model of mental health and fatigue are explored in this video...reactionscomments
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon.Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know chronic...reactions2comments
Tired and WearyExhausted, fatigued, wrung-out, worn-out, emotionally exhausted, physically exhausted, mentally exhausted, maybe spiritually exhausted also. Do any of these apply to you? I know the answer, but if you want to...reactions54comments