Another Medication ChangeAbout this time a year ago I wrote about how I was changing to a different biologic as my first medication was...reactions13comments
Fitness for FatigueWe’ve all heard it over and over (and over and over) again: it’s so important for people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...reactions9comments
Hi, How Are You?This greeting has become so commonplace in our day-to-day interactions that somehow it has lost its true meaning. That is, to actually...reactions3comments
Reading ResolutionAs 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...reactions9comments
How To Create SMART Exercise Goals in 2018The New Year is a time filled with promise and hope. It's also a time for reflection, thinking about the year that...reactions1comment
Got Pets? In Flare? Try These Tips for the Same Level of CarePets are so lovely when I'm having a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare. They lift my spirits, they take care of me, they’re the...reactions18comments
Mindfulness and RAI recently had the opportunity to take a great workshop that centered on mindfulness and the practice of Tai Chi which was...reactions2comments
Why Don't You Just...?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?...reactions1comment
Updating Goals for 2018For four years running (2014 Goals, 2015 Goals, 2016 Goals, 2017 Goals), I’ve taken the time to review goals set for the...reactions2comments
Working When Chronically Ill: Workplace Accommodations and Navigating Disability IssuesDepending on the nature of an individual’s chronic condition and how it impacts their daily life, they may or may not want...reactions1comment
Analyzing ThisI finally started seeing a new psychologist after years of feeling conflicted about "firing" my old one. I've technically seen him three...reactions1comment
My Mind is Made UpOver the years of contending with RA I have come to realize that there is a need to utilize the skills associated...reactions4comments
Community Views: 6 Ways to Combat Morning StiffnessMost people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience joint stiffness. But did you ever notice you are more stiff in the mornings? Morning...reactions26comments
When a Cold Is Not Just a ColdTis the season for flu, colds, and other nasty critters shared via coughs, handshakes, and sneezes. I start getting twitchy on public...reactions2comments
Ending 2017 With JoyOK, everyone. Christmas is just behind us. Although it’s supposed to be a holiday filled with joy, giving, and cozy evenings playing...reactions1comment
How Does RA Affect Your Feet?As many of our community members know, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects everyone differently. The feet are one of the most common places...reactions121comments
How Low Can You Go?"Every limbo boy and limbo girl...all around the limbo world" I have that silly Chubby Checker "Limbo Rock" song in my head...reactions6comments
RA Can...RA CannotAfter I thought of all the things RA can do, I came to a realization of what RA can’t do...reactions5comments