The Frustrations of Driving with RABetween driving to doctor’s appointments, picking up prescriptions, and getting to therapy, you have plenty of places to go, in addition to work/school, family responsibilities, and/or social activities, driving is... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Spring AheadSeason changes, especially the transition to spring, something everyone looks forward to. But for those living with RA, it can sometimes pose challenges. I want to offer some suggestions for... By Nan Hart1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lessons from My FatherLately, I’ve been thinking about how what I have learned from my father has helped me to live with rheumatoid arthritis. Actually, it’s not just really about the RA, but... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
What is WeaknessIs weakness a state of mind? A feeling? Is it physical or mental? Can I control it? The definition of "weakness" is lacking in strength, feeble or slight defect so... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A New MedicationLast December, I made the switch from taking methotrexate and a biologic injection to a new medication: Xeljanz. Methotrexate had worked well for me for many years. When paired with... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Reality of CareUntil the recent passing of our beloved dog, Leah, I had not really considered the parallels between her situation and mine, in terms of the intensity of care required for... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Don't Look BackAs I have moved through the years of my life I found myself, at times, looking back. I like to think this is a good way to take lessons learned... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
The Importance of Wearing SunscreenI grew up a tomboy. I never cared too much for makeup. I only wore sunscreen during the summer or long periods outside. I had oily skin and some blemishes... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Being the Right PatientThe doctor who just performed my reverse shoulder replacement is new to me. He is in the same practice as the excellent surgeon that did my other shoulder replacement and... By Carla Kienast4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
How I Manage My Never Ending FatigueRaise your hand if you’ve ever brought up fatigue with your physician? Raise both hands if there was not a lot they could do to help you? Yup, me too... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments37 comments
Resilience and RA: A Call To ActionResilience is the ultimate life skill. We are all innately resilient; life on earth wouldn't prosper without it. Take a walk outside and you will see resilience everywhere you turn... By Kathryn Elton, OTR4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
I Spent Most of My 20s AsleepI was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when I was 20. I recently turned 28. Do you know what this means? I spent half of my 20s asleep. If I really... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments34 comments
A Surprise RelationshipIt may be a shock, but I never intended to get married. By age 30 I realized that I was a happy person, that I wasn’t looking for anything else... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
We All Have that Friend......The one who tells the whole gruesome story of how they twisted their thumb or sigh dramatically when they trip on the pavement and “twist” their ankle. And all the... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
Losing AgainKeeping my weight under control (if not as low as I’d like) has been an ongoing battle for me since I was a teenager. In the beginning, it was just... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Most Important Relationship is......with ourselves. During the time of the year where everyone focuses on their relationships with other people or frantically tries to find someone to share the Hallmark holiday with, we... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Little Things Make A Huge Difference: The Story of Twelve Vials of GoldWhoo Hoo!! Little things can make me so happy. After leaving the local pharmacy, I just had to take out my medication and capture a photo to document the source... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
My RA ToolboxMy hands were giving me some guff recently (as they do). I was wearing my favorite compression gloves already, I’d applied over-the-counter lidocaine cream, and I’d swallowed a dose of... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
I Can RelateEstablishing and maintaining solid, supportive relationships while juggling the demands of a chronic disease like RA is challenging to say the least. The repercussions of this are many and worthy... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Complications of Getting DressedOne of the things people without rheumatoid arthritis may be surprised by is that getting dressed with RA can be complicated! I know that I may be a special case... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments27 comments