Sleep Hygiene as a Defense Against RA PainsomniaPeople with rheumatoid arthritis have more than a passing acquaintance with painsomnia—the sleep-disrupting pain caused by RA. In fact, more than half...reactions1comment
What Does 'Remission' Mean to Me?The definition of remission is “a temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of manifestations of a disease”. No symptoms? No need for...reactions29comments
Bills. Bills. Bills.Medical billing. Just saying those two words is enough to make a Delta Force soldier cringe. It’s something all of us who...reactions9comments
UnfairLabor Day marked the last day of the Minnesota State Fair a.k.a. "The Great Minnesota Get-Together," as it always does. Each year, thousands...reactions1comment
How to Treat Your Eyes with KindnessIn this video, I discuss some strategies for easing the discomfort that RA often causes to our eyes...reactions1comment
The Harassment PlanAfter years of painful experiences and even more painful delays, I’ve learned then when I deal with my health insurance and/or my...reactions8comments
RA: My Faithfully Annoying Travel CompanionI love to travel. I also hate to travel. Usually the "love" part of it outweighs my hatred of it, thankfully. But...reactionscomments
Facing FatigueAbout three months after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, I realized that I was more tired than I had ever been in...reactions17comments
Not Cured YetThe first blood test result after starting my new medication, I actually didn’t believe it. I thought there was an error at...reactions10comments
Treating RA During the "Opioid Crisis"I’ve had rheumatoid disease (arthritis) for more than 30 years, and I’m very interested in how the “opioid crisis” affects patients like...reactions4comments
Pain is RelativeWe’re all familiar with that common and oh-so-subjective medical tool, the pain rating scale. “On a scale of 1 to 10, where...reactions6comments
The Value of RA Related Pre-Pain CluesAt first thought, it may seem strange to discuss pre-pain as a concept but I believe it is a distinctive part of...reactions16comments
“How Are You Today?” and Other Hard QuestionsEach time I encounter another person I face a choice: should I pretend to be the person I think I’m supposed to...reactions14comments
Goodbye (and Good Riddance!) 2018: Part 2Part 2 of "Goodbye (and Good Riddance!) 2018" After suffering from painful whiplash from a car accident, an excruciating throat infection, and...reactions2comments
On Being an OptimistI am, and at the age of 64, will likely remain, an optimist by nature. I have always lived with the outlook...reactionscomments
Is It RA or Not and Does It Matter?How to differentiate between RA and non-RAsymptoms, which are perhaps, just as important...reactions1comment
Dr. Who's On First“Doctor. Doctor. Doctor. Doctor.” Anyone who has tried to get anything done after years of RA (or any other autoimmune illness) knows...reactionscomments
Focusing on the Wrong VillainIn a recent op-ed in The Hill, a Washington, DC newspaper, Dr. Lynn Webster, MD, past president of the American Academy of...reactions5comments
Endless Decisions and RAJust like life in general, living with rheumatoid arthritis is a series of endless decisions. From the very big decisions about medication...reactions1comment
Goodbye (and Good Riddance!) 2018: Part 1I know I'm late writing about the new year (resolution: stop procrastinating!), but I still have some strong thoughts about it. Well...reactions2comments
