I’m Here. How Can I Help? 5 Ways to Be SupportiveThere’s a lot of pressure and misunderstanding about mental health. Knowing what to say and do can be tricky. You can be...reactionscomments
Learning about My DisabilityI’ve always considered myself lucky with my Rheumatoid Disease. My clinical symptoms don’t stop me from working, rock-climbing, and generally taking care...reactions16comments
The Elephant in My RheumRemission is that big idea that often hides like the elephant in the room when I talk to my doctors or other...reactions4comments
My Strange HandsI know that my hands look different, but I am used to them. They are small and my fingers are short and...reactions22comments
Regular and Continuous Movement Prevents FlaresNan discusses the importance of intentional and frequent movement throughout the day and how it can make a difference in preventing flares...reactions5comments
The Sleep TestAs I had written earlier, one of my doctors was worried that I may have sleeping problems. To be honest, over the...reactions12comments
What Pain WantsI'm currently reading a fantastic book about living with chronic pain, "Pain Woman Takes Your Keys, and Other Essays from a Nervous System"...reactions10comments
When the Harassment Plan Doesn't WorkKelly Mack recently wrote an article on her techniques to make sure prescriptions and other medical procedures run smoothly through her insurance...reactions6comments
Traveling with RAI love to travel. I love exploring new places and new cultures. If you're also like me in that you have RA...reactions1comment
Where It Doesn’t HurtIn recent months I’ve been meditating, and this practice has helped me shift my brain’s focus from the pain in my body...reactions8comments
Fatigue-Inspired BlundersOne of the worst things about autoimmune illness is the lack of energy. It makes everything else worse, and it saps time...reactions15comments
Not Talking About the PainI know that every day I have pain. I know that the name for this state of being is called living with...reactions25comments
What Happens if Obamacare is Struck Down: Part 1President Trump is back with a vengeance, once again trying to repeal Obamacare a.k.a. the Affordable Care Act, (ACA) and all of...reactions4comments
What Does 'Remission' Mean to Me?The definition of remission is “a temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of manifestations of a disease”. No symptoms? No need for...reactions27comments
'Normal' ?It is fascinating that people ask about what is a ‘normal’ day, week or life with Rheumatic Disease (RD)? This question led...reactions5comments
Guinea PigI need to start by saying I am incredibly grateful to have found a medication that is making a difference in my...reactions4comments
Sleep Hygiene as a Defense Against RA PainsomniaPeople with rheumatoid arthritis have more than a passing acquaintance with painsomnia—the sleep-disrupting pain caused by RA. In fact, more than half...reactions1comment
Seven Ways to Improve InjectionsMany RA medications come in the form of self-injectables. Over the last 18 years I have heard many people complain that they cannot...reactions5comments
Feeling Good When I Don’t Feel GoodLife with JRA has meant that for the majority of my life I haven’t felt good in one way or another. The...reactions3comments
Questions for the Newly DiagnosedA rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis can be a lot to process. Yes, you're finally relieved to know what was causing all those...reactionscomments
