Yes, Valentine's Day Reminds Us of LoveSo, in the interests of transparency, my birthday is on Valentine’s Day and my last name is Hart, so I do have...reactions1comment
Using Poetry for Pain Management with Rheumatoid ArthritisI’m busy. Busy fighting Busy healing Busy resting Busy reading I’m fine. Fine feeling Fine looking Fine being Just fine ...reactions3comments
A Model for Fatigue and RAFatigue is an invisible and incredibly difficult aspect of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This ongoing symptom is not well understood and...reactions2comments
It Takes Two to Tango, It Takes Three to Get PregnantA typical relationship centers around two people: me and someone else. Simple, right? Not anymore. Now there is a third individual to...reactions6comments
Neck Stretching ExercisesNeck pain is often a nuisance for many living with rheumatoid arthritis. In this video, Nan provides some tips on simple and...reactions1comment
Twist and Shout - What a Pain in the NeckIt had been several years since I had any significant degree of neck pain, other than the standard stiffness one might get...reactions13comments
Breaking Old Habits or Building New OnesBreaking old habits or introducing new ones are often difficult things to do. More so if the habit you wish to break...reactionscomments
Raynaud's DiseaseNow that the weather has turned (much) colder in Minnesota, my swollen and inflamed joints are happier thanks to the cool, dry...reactions26comments
Finding the Silver Lining - Parenting with RARheumatoid arthritis is a particularly nasty beast that takes so much away from us on a daily basis. However, as much as...reactions1comment
Adaptability, Control, and RAWe live in a society that is inherently fluid—or, so we are told. And because of that fluidity, we are supposed to...reactions1comment
Moving from Goals to Intentions in 2020For a number of years I’ve done well with setting and tracking health-related goals. (See previous articles: 2014 Goals, 2015 Goals, 2016 Goals, 2017 Goals, 2018...reactions2comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactionscomments
Who Steals a Wheelchair Cab?!It was raining and I was exhausted when I arrived into my home station on the train and discovered that my wheelchair...reactions11comments
It's January... Now What?We survived the holidays!! We even had fun, because we planned ahead. Now it’s January. The landscape is barren, white or grey...reactions13comments
Parenting with RAAs the father of two young children and a teenager, Michael shares his experience of parenting while living with rheumatoid arthritis. ...reactions3comments
Voting Makes SenseI am not an athlete. I wish I were, so I could run and defeat RA like many of our warriors. I...reactionscomments
Falling into Winter with RAIt’s “winter” here in Florida. Of course, I use quotation marks around that because it doesn’t really get that cold where I...reactions7comments
Tips on Coping with Holidays and Family EventsI’m a little late with this article, but I feel like this group will forgive me!! Honestly, when do we not have...reactions1comment
HolidachesI have always looked forward to the holiday season. Out of all the holidays, Christmas has always been my absolute favorite. Celebrating...reactions2comments
How Not to Cope with Rheumatoid ArthritisLately, people have been asking a lot how I cope with RA and the host of adorable secondary conditions that come with...reactions91comments
