Journaling JoyI have an idea: how about we keep a daily log about the good moments in our lives? You know, like a...reactions2comments
For Just One Day....I wonder if, like me, you ever daydream about what it would be like to have just one day without RA. I...reactions2comments
Midnight MedrolI tossed and turned, my left hand cradling my right wrist, holding it against my chest and then my side. Yet no...reactions4comments
RA + Aging = A Big ChallengeMy first symptoms of RA began when I was 40 years old. I was officially diagnosed at 42 years of age. I...reactionscomments
Selecting a RheumatologistOne of the most crucial decisions we make is the selection of a physician to treat our RA. This video offers some...reactionscomments
Can Being Sick Affect Your Blood Work?Last month I came down with a horrible virus of some sort. It caused a high fever and made my body feel...reactions2comments
He Said, She Said, NSAIDI ran across an interesting study the other day on pain in America that was reported by Rheumatology Network. While there is...reactionscomments
Piles and Piles of PaperworkJosef K. was arrested, so the story goes, on his thirtieth birthday. The crime he was arrested for is unknown, the agency...reactions1comment
Two Scary Words: Open EnrollmentLabor Day is a key milestone for a lot of people. Kids are starting back to school. Retailers put swimwear on sale...reactionscomments
Brain Fog and the LudditeHave you ever met someone who eschews technology, who sees an impending evil in every new scientific advancement, and who wishes that...reactions2comments
The Weight of the WorldThe feeling of heaviness or weight on one's joints is yet another enduring aspect of RA that we have to handle on...reactionscomments
The Tell Tale Sign"Illness is definitely not elegant, and certainly not venerable." — Ludivico Settembrini in The Magic Mountain As I walked through the lobby of the...reactionscomments
Biomarkers and Treatment PlansSince my diagnosis just over eight years ago, I’ve steadily worked my way through all the biologics except one. Your body can...reactions4comments
Seasonal ChangesHere in Vermont, fall is just around the corner and with it comes shorter daylight hours, dark mornings and cold weather. I...reactions1comment
Bracing for Flu SeasonIt’s instinctual—I cringe when I hear a cough, see a sneeze. I can’t help it. After years of immunosuppressant drugs, bouts with...reactions4comments
When Your Loved One Has RAA diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) impacts more than just the person who receives it. Even if you have no personal experience...reactions18comments
Inflamed BrainOn July 1st of 2016, the Rheumatology Research Foundation announced 85 recipients of education, training, and research funding. The financial awards serve...reactions3comments
Will I ever know the difference?Here I am 20+ years into RA and I still, quite frequently, cannot tell when I am flaring versus when a treatment...reactions1comment
The Viennese Quack, Pikachu, and Parenting with RAThere are two things I have found that solicit the most unwanted and inaccurate advice from others: rheumatoid arthritis and parenting. Whether...reactionscomments
Dear Mom, I'm Not PrinceDear Mom, I'm not Prince. I'm not secretly taking Fentanyl or having to land my private jet in Illinois in order to get...reactions2comments
