Poison Ivy and the Immune ResponseA few weeks ago I felt incredibly lucky to be doing yard work. I usually leave outdoor chores to my husband, as...reactions11comments
30 Days with RA!Exciting news! I finally got the ball rolling with a project idea I've had quietly brewing in my head for several months...reactions9comments
Young Warrior Meets the Great Adalimumab: A Dark ComedyThe beast of polyurethane and springs weighed me down, my spine sinking, my joints aching, my mind shouting in a clamor, "don't...reactions4comments
Babywearing for Parents with RAThere are many benefits to babywearing – from increased bonding, to reduced crying, and the ability to get something done! But for...reactionscomments
No Catastrophes HereI’m minding my own business. Given that I live with rheumatoid disease, things are going pretty well this morning: I’m up, moving...reactions5comments
Mamas Facing Forward – A Community to Help Mamas Facing Chronic Illnesses Move ForwardI’m only four years into my experience as a mom, but even in that short amount of time I can make this...reactionscomments
Pregnancy and Parenting with Arthritis Study by the Canadian Arthritis Patient AllianceSince being diagnosed with RA, the biggest challenges I have personally faced have all been related to pregnancy and parenting. It was...reactionscomments
Mindfulness: Addressing Despair Through CBT Part 4Mindfulness in psychotherapy has made a rapid rise over the last few years, and has now entered a phase of popular attention...reactions4comments
Expanding Biosimilar Market May Drive Down the Cost of TreatmentThis past week, advisory panels to the Food and Drug Administration gave unanimous recommendation for biosimilars of both Abbvie's Humira, and Amgen's...reactions2comments
My Favorite GadgetsIn this video, Kelly Mack shares some of her favorite gadgets for making life with RA a little bit easier. Her favorite...reactionscomments
Stolen Car, Stolen LifeMay 18, 2016 was not a good day. Three bad things happened on this date: my car was stolen, all of my...reactions2comments
No Pain, No Gain?We’ve all heard the sayings designed to motivate people to physical achievements: “No pain, no gain.” “Pain is weakness leaving the body.”...reactions2comments
Lisa Learns to Ride, Part IThe wheels started turning in her head earlier this year. “Rob,” she said, “I’d like to get a bicycle.” Getting Lisa (and...reactions3comments
Assessing WellnessWhen I was a child, I remember the quiet urgency of my visits to the rheumatologist. The blood tests, the questions, the...reactionscomments
Addressing Despair Through CBT Part 2I tried to get up, but anguish reacquainted my face with the ground. My thoughts echoed in my head, prodding me on...reactions4comments
Laying Off Opioids: Part 1As someone who’s lived with pain from rheumatoid disease for many, many years, I’m no stranger to drugs. I’ve been taking NSAIDs...reactions8comments
Hypothyroidism and RASome things run in my family: brown hair and hazel eyes, a love of reading and travel, and autoimmune conditions. My family...reactions18comments
Before the ScarsSometimes I try to remember my life before the scars. It seems like a long time ago, because I guess it was...reactionscomments
Creatures Of HabitThere are lots of opinions about the best way to combat rheumatoid arthritis. Between all the various pharmaceutical treatments, over the counter...reactionscomments
Addressing Despair Through CBTWhen my immune system declared mutiny and began to throw the synovial lining of my joints overboard, I was in the final...reactionscomments
