Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice About the HolidaysI know I’ve said it before but I’m going to say it again: I LOVE THE WINTER HOLIDAYS. I especially love baking...reactions3comments
Tips For Sharing Your Illness - Vol. 1One of the biggest issues I hear from people who have RA is that others don’t seem to understand the disease. It...reactions1comment
Everyday HeroicsIsn’t it true that sometimes a person doing the right thing can really turn your day around? I certainly have felt this...reactions4comments
The Art of Stepping DownThe past few months have been a rough go. Living with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) always includes uncertainty. This is an unpredictable...reactions12comments
Winter Wear and RAIn this video, contributor Nan Hart discusses meeting winter's challenges in comfort by choosing the right clothes...reactions2comments
A Strange Thing Happened at the AcupuncturistAbout fifteen years ago I was really struggling with my JRA. I had run out of options medication-wise and my inflammation rates...reactions1comment
Changing LanesI am recently retired from a full-time career I had for nearly 24 years. Why does that matter now and how does...reactions1comment
160 Down, 20 to GoEver meet someone that you know, who looks at you once, twice then three times before they say hello? I had that...reactions3comments
When Do I Talk? What Do I Tell?Having a lifelong illness comes with a ton of unique trials and tribulations. There are things that we experience that most people...reactions2comments
My Activity HangoverSo, I am still recovering from what I consider an “activity hangover”. By that, I mean that place of insane fatigue, body...reactions11comments
Thankful for AgingAs Thanksgiving approaches, I want to reflect on an unusual part of life for which I am thankful: aging. They fear their...reactions4comments
Living in RheumalandRheumatoid arthritis pain is sneaky. Like a slouching cat creeping up on a mouse, it pounces without warning and sinks its fangs...reactionscomments
A (Travel) Dream Deferred, Part 1"To travel is to live." --Hans Christian Andersen Last winter I was determined to take a big trip back to Europe to...reactionscomments
RAlationshipsBeing in a relationship is hard. Anyone who says they have it easy is either lying, or – well, nothing. Lying, that’s...reactions4comments
Pain Management: What Works?Like many of you out there, I have some degree of pain every single day. The last time I had a completely...reactions7comments
Beware the Pharmacy Benefits ManagerIt’s been a long haul. Last year around this time I realized my current medication wasn’t working as well, that it’s effects...reactions12comments
Rituxan - Our Other RA CaregiverIt’s been eight years now since Lisa was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and in that time, I’ve learned a thing or two...reactions3comments
Being Let Down by a DoctorWe all know the health care system is changing, and not for the betterment of patients. These days it’s all about reducing...reactions2comments
It Is Not Too LateYOU ARE NOT TOO OLD AND IT IS NOT TOO LATE! These words of encouragement and empowerment are part of a meme...reactions2comments
Unexpected HelpI admit that I can get feeling cranky and down about things. Lately, I’ve battled the pharmacy benefits manager and been let...reactions6comments
