Could a JAK Inhibitor Be Right for Your Rheumatoid Arthritis?Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have changed the landscape of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment and improved the quality of life for many people...reactionscomments
CF and RA: From One Abbreviation to AnotherMy official diagnosis with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) came quite out of the blue. RA was never expected to be the cause of...reactions1comment
What Did I Do In Navigating My RA DiagnosisReceiving a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not ideal, nor is it fun in any way. If you’re in the...reactionscomments
Amplifying Black Voices: Finding CommunityWhen you live with a chronic autoimmune condition, finding a community that understands is powerful. And, science backs this up. What is...reactionscomments
Meow, Meow, Purr, Purr: Tips and Tricks for Little KittyI’ve previously written articles on how to care for your pets when you are flared. But I realized, in my most recent...reactions4comments
Caution: How to Sort Through Medical Advice for RA PatientsThis is a rather challenging topic, but one that I think bears some consideration for those of us who must sort out...reactions6comments
Infusion RecoveryWhen I was first prescribed a biologic administered via infusion, I felt overwhelmed. I had so many questions and, nowhere could I...reactions11comments
Trusting My Body with RA: Can I?Can I trust my body? It's something that I ask myself almost every day. Why, you might ask? Because realistically my body...reactions4comments
Is the Pandemic Making Me Weaker?Like most people, I’m just trying to get through the pandemic crisis (mostly) intact. I expect we’ll all be changed, we’ll all...reactions4comments
The Value of UncertaintyHere is my premise. We need uncertainty for medical professionals to get our diagnosis right and, even when they have it right...reactions1comment
Aging with RAOld. Over the hill. Out of date. Starting to rot... Call it what you will but, as my grandfather said, getting old...reactions3comments
The Medicine HopperIt doesn’t surprise many people when they learn that I change medications frequently. I’m a little flakey and I like fast results...reactions4comments
Which RA Door - 1,2, or 3?As a kid, I loved to watch the show "Let’s Make a Deal" because the surprise aspect of it was very intriguing...reactions2comments
A New Word: KinesiophobiaI love words. Not only do I believe that they’re one of the most powerful forces in the universe, I’ve been blessed...reactions2comments
The Medication Side Effect Dance of Rheumatoid ArthritisHere I am again. Feeling the effects of my body trying to adjust to a medication, and it’s not fun. I’m reminding...reactions10comments
Starting Humira as Treatment for RAIn May 2019, I took my first injection of Humira. It was the first time I had been on a biologic for...reactions6comments
Should I Have Some Physical Therapy for RA?I have been fortunate to have had some really talented and outstanding physical and occupational therapists to work with over the years...reactions6comments
JawbreakerLong ago, on a pretty autumn morning, I woke with a miserably aching right jaw. My first thought was that I had...reactions15comments
Tonsils and RA?It was about this time last year that I had one of the worst sicknesses that I’ve ever experienced: a combo of...reactions3comments
Planning For Your Next In-Person VisitWhile some appointments can be done virtually using telemedicine, there are still many visits that need to be done in person. If...reactionscomments
