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With relief, I finally make it to the end of my workday. All day long I have tried to focus on the task at hand, rather than the pain, and...

"I don't need therapy, I need a hug." I saw this quote posted on Instagram recently and quickly saved it to my phone and thought, Yes, this is good! It's true! It...

A couple weeks after starting a new biologic medication this fall I went to get my blood tested. I doubted anything would show up because it hadn’t been that long...

Since my recent retirement from my full-time job of 24 years, there is a natural progression for me to “take stock” if you will of what lies ahead, my new...

When you have a disease like RA, the “bad days” bring a lurking fear of missing out, like that guy at the bar no one really knew who jumped into...

Diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) are called “invisible disabilities” because most people who have them do not have highly visible signs of the disease. Some people with advanced...

“Doctor.  Doctor.  Doctor.  Doctor.”  Anyone who has tried to get anything done after years of RA (or any other autoimmune illness) knows the doctor shuffle.  Just like the video, many...

In the last couple of months, my RA has become more symptomatic, especially in the hands. I was able to lower the Prednisone 1mg after many failed attempts the last...

It would not be an exaggeration to say that my dental woes are on par with my RA issues. Now, how much one impacts the other is an age-old question. Honestly, I...

When people meet me, they quickly learn these basic facts.  1. I am married to Sheryl, 2. We have two sons who I adore, 3. We have three grandchildren that...

For those who have only been recently diagnosed with RA, the treatment options can be overwhelming.  There are Biologics, DMARDs, NSAIDs, steroids, and snozzwangers.  Not the last one.  They expect...

The following is Part 2 of "A (Travel) Dream Deferred" In a previous article I wrote about how I fell in love with Europe and international travel and vowed to...

My husband, Richard, and I had just returned home after a day-long car trip and almost a week out of town when I blithely suggested we go to the pool...

When you live with rheumatoid arthritis, in many ways your life shrinks. Opportunities come off the table, hobbies take a back seat, social time turns into nap time, and dreams...

I know I’ve said it before but I’m going to say it again: I LOVE THE WINTER HOLIDAYS. I especially love baking during the holidays. There’s something special about it...

One of the biggest issues I hear from people who have RA is that others don’t seem to understand the disease.  It goes without saying that there isn’t much out...

Isn’t it true that sometimes a person doing the right thing can really turn your day around? I certainly have felt this way! This is something that I call “everyday...

The past few months have been a rough go. Living with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) always includes uncertainty. This is an unpredictable disease, and I can never be sure how...

In this video, contributor Nan Hart discusses meeting winter's challenges in comfort by choosing the right clothes...

About fifteen years ago I was really struggling with my JRA. I had run out of options medication-wise and my inflammation rates were breaking records at my rheumatologist’s office. I...