Finding a Good RheumatologistPeople who have chronic health conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) or other similar diseases might be advised by their regular doctor or...reactionscomments
Post-Activity Stiffness and Psoriatic ArthritisPlease do not take this as the standard stiffness all of us with psoriatic arthritis usually experience first thing in the mornings...reactionscomments
Ask The Advocate: How PsA Impacts Daily LifePsoriatic arthritis can change how you live your life every single day. This condition is the center of the wheel that outreaches...reactionscomments
Other Health Conditions Experienced Alongside LupusThe journey to receiving a lupus diagnosis can be a long one. The symptoms of lupus can be nonspecific and overlap with...reactionscomments
Living with Fibromyalgia and ASWhen you live with ankylosing spondylitis, the pain is constant. Not to mention the brain fog, extreme fatigue, stiffness, trouble sleeping, and...reactions1comment
Don't Stress Your Next FlareYou know what it is like. You’ve had a really good day, or perhaps week. Everything is going your direction and you...reactions2comments
Opt OutsideI took a few moments to break the home order to sit on my front steps and breathe in the fresh air...reactions8comments
My Dog Has It RightMy eldest dog, Affie, is a Coton de Tulear. Cotons are similar to Bichon Frises except their fur feels more like cotton...reactions2comments
The RA, Vitamin, Mineral, and Food Connection - Part 4This article concludes a 4-part series entitled, "The RA, Vitamin, Mineral, and Food Connection.” If you have not done so, I highly...reactions2comments
Using Poetry for Pain Management with Rheumatoid ArthritisI’m busy. Busy fighting Busy healing Busy resting Busy reading I’m fine. Fine feeling Fine looking Fine being Just fine ...reactions3comments
Arthritis is Arthritis... Right?I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 31 years old. The young internist who diagnosed me way back in 1987 said that...reactions4comments
Which Mask Am I Wearing Today?You might be thinking I am referring to the masks so many of us are using to combat COVID-19. That is not the...reactions1comment
Sharing Our Strategies Could Be HelpfulIt is worthy to note that during these chaotic and uncertain times related to the COVID-19 pandemic, those of us with compromised...reactions3comments
A Change in PainEarly in September last year my pain changed. I don’t remember it happening on a specific day in a sudden way, but...reactionscomments
RA Daydreams: Fatigue-Melt-Away TabletsLiving with rheumatoid arthritis can feel like a nightmare, which sometimes leads me to daydream about things that would make this journey...reactions33comments
The Importance of Community when You Have RASomething I wanted to talk about in this article is the importance of community when you have a chronic condition like RA...reactions10comments
The "My Meds May Not Be Working Anymore" PanicAnyone who suffers from RA is familiar with the way the disease is treated. We go through a trial and error period...reactions16comments
Doubling Down on the "Old People Get RA" MythosA little while ago I posted an article about how AmGen, the company behind the drug Enbrel, aired a commercial that furthered...reactions2comments
Do I Really Need Surgery?Do I really need surgery? Boy, this is a question most, if not all, of us will face at some point over...reactions7comments
Night ExercisesI still remember the good old days when I could sleep anywhere, any time, and extremely deeply. In a previous article, I...reactions6comments
