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Open country roads, Main Street, little cabins on the lake, fresh air (except for the stinky turkey farms), miles of green fields for as far as you can see...no, this...

I believe the two most disheartening words you can hear from a doctor are “chronic pain.” As in “You have chronic pain.” Or worse, “You just have chronic pain.” This...

Surgery is never comfortable but with these three tips you can make is a bit more pleasant. Here are some tips about what to bring to the hospital, (and what...

Surgery isn't a common treatment for RA, but sometimes it is necessary. Watch this video to find out when and why to consider surgery for your RA. Check out Kat's...

I am sweating as I grip my walker and lift my feet to propel myself down the long hall when one of the rehabilitation facility administrators rushes up. She’s trying...

I’ve had a good day. I’ve run errands, maneuvering miles through heavy traffic to the bank, to the grocery store, and back home to put everything away; then Mom’s hair...

When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...

Some helpful tips on how to be on the lookout for side effects, interactions, and overall medication management with RA...

This is the seventh of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA. I don’t think that anyone who has RA...

This is the sixth of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA. Let’s face it, life can be challenging. Balancing...

Kelly Mack talks about the importance of humor in coping with rheumatoid arthritis...

This is the third of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA. One of the first things that happened soon...

Lately, I’ve been having some cranky days. I really do take seriously my emotional state and how it influences my rheumatoid arthritis. Perhaps it is silly, but I feel staying...

This is the second of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA. Mae West has been credited with saying, “Too...

On a recent visit to my rheumatologist, we were sitting with a medical student when my doctor asked me to explain how I was two years old when diagnosed. “See...

Raising awareness about RA may sound intimidating but it really is quite simple and very valuable!...

Have you ever noticed that you refer to your own Rheumatoid Arthritis disease as “my RA”?  It did not start out that way, but I think this sheds some interesting...

Living with a chronic illness often dramatically changes the way you manage routine activities and responsibilities. You might need assistance to keep up with home chores or may need accommodations...

I’m riding a crowded train home from work and a woman behind me sets her bag on my head. I’m sitting in my wheelchair, so I guess it makes sense...

Seeing your doctor when you start with a "routine" illness is the sensible and safe way to go....here is why....