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...reactions11comments
I Can RelateEstablishing and maintaining solid, supportive relationships while juggling the demands of a chronic disease like RA is challenging to say the least. ...reactions2comments
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...reactions29comments
Will it Get Worse?That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? Will it get worse? Will this rheumatoid disease (arthritis) I’ve got, which has so rudely and...reactions10comments
Tips For Starting a Relationship With RAWhat happens when you meet someone you really like? Join Kat as she discusses some of the things she learned when she...reactionscomments
Love ThyselfIn this month devoted to love, take the time to pamper yourself a bit...here a just a few ways. Nan ...reactionscomments
Seeing the PossibilitiesOne thing that happens to me when I go through a lengthy period of not feeling well, is that I develop a...reactions2comments
Tips For Dating and RADating is tough, especially when you live with a chronic illness such as rheumatoid arthritis. Join Kat as she talks about her...reactionscomments
Seeking SleepI used to be a world-class sleeper. Once I was visiting my parents, sleeping on the couch in the living room. A...reactions41comments
Friendship: How My Chronic Illness HelpedRaise your hand if you wish there was an easy way to weed out the “fake” friends. There is! Relationships are hard...reactions7comments
You Deserve a Break TodayIt has been my experience that humans tend to be harder on themselves than others, to the point that we often become...reactionscomments
Another Medication ChangeAbout this time a year ago I wrote about how I was changing to a different biologic as my first medication was...reactions4comments
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
