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In this month devoted to love, take the time to pamper yourself a bit...here a just a few ways. Nan  ...

One thing that happens to me when I go through a lengthy period of not feeling well, is that I develop a feeling of negativity. Instead of a whole world...

Dating is tough, especially when you live with a chronic illness such as rheumatoid arthritis. Join Kat as she talks about her experiences with dating and gives some insight about...

I used to be a world-class sleeper. Once I was visiting my parents, sleeping on the couch in the living room. A tornado warning came up in the wee hours...

Raise your hand if you wish there was an easy way to weed out the “fake” friends. There is! Relationships are hard. Friendships are even harder when one person has...

It has been my experience that humans tend to be harder on themselves than others, to the point that we often become so enveloped in our negativity, we are paralyzed...

About this time a year ago I wrote about how I was changing to a different biologic as my first medication was no longer working as well. I had had...

We’ve all heard it over and over (and over and over) again: it’s so important for people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to exercise. Physical fitness can be extremely useful...

This greeting has become so commonplace in our day-to-day interactions that somehow it has lost its true meaning. That is, to actually inquire how a person is doing. I know...

As I’ve mentioned before, I dislike New Year’s resolutions. They’ve always struck me as another mental self-beating-in-the-making when I can’t live up to them. But I’ve been thinking about it...

Some tips about making or not making resolutions and why.  ...

The New Year is a time filled with promise and hope. It's also a time for reflection, thinking about the year that has passed, celebrating your achievements and switching gears...

Pets are so lovely when I'm having a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare. They lift my spirits, they take care of me, they’re the reason I don’t tear my hair out every...

I recently had the opportunity to take a great workshop that centered on mindfulness and the practice of Tai Chi which was amazing.  Along the way I discovered that using...

Why don't you just give up gluten? Why don't you just stop eating sugar? Why don't you just go to the gym? Why don't you just start taking probiotics? Why...

For four years running (2014 Goals, 2015 Goals, 2016 Goals, 2017 Goals), I’ve taken the time to review goals set for the year, examine how I did, and set goals...

Depending on the nature of an individual’s chronic condition and how it impacts their daily life, they may or may not want to be in the workforce. Additionally, and depending...

I finally started seeing a new psychologist after years of feeling conflicted about "firing" my old one. I've technically seen him three times now, but the first appointment was many...

Over the years of contending with RA I have come to realize that there is a need to utilize the skills associated with will power.  The thought of practicing will...

Most people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience joint stiffness. But did you ever notice you are more stiff in the mornings? Morning stiffness has been defined as “slowness or difficulty...