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
The Treatment TreadmillWhen I was originally diagnosed with RA and began to consider, along with my care team, how to treat it, I had...reactions2comments
World Arthritis Day 2014When I first learned that October 12th is World Arthritis Day, I have to admit that I initially felt a bit confused...reactions1comment
The Impact of RA on Quality of Life - Results From the 2018 RA In America SurveyRA comes with a slew of symptoms that impact the day-to-day of those who live with it. Fatigue, pain, stiffness, inflammation, and...reactions14comments
Imagination StationYou know how sometimes someone’s stomach hurts after a meal. The more you think about it the more certain you become that...reactions4comments
Fight ClubI’ve come to realize that my life is fight club. And I’m about to break the first (and second) rules by talking...reactions2comments
Stress Doesn’t Do A Body GoodI’ve had a lot going on recently, including losing my job due to budget cuts, going through a breakup from my boyfriend...reactions1comment
Attitude is everythingHandling RA on a day to day basis requires a lot of tools. From my perspective one of the most important and...reactionscomments
Listening to Caregivers: Recollections from a Caregiver SeminarThis past weekend, I traveled with Lisa for a 1-day patient blogger conference held in Chicago, IL. The event, hosted by a...reactionscomments
The Comparison TrapIt has occurred to me that our culture consistently and relentlessly encourages us to compare ourselves in so many ways to everyone...reactions2comments
Another Weather RantI know, I talk about the weather a lot on here, but the truth is, it really impacts my RA in a...reactions1comment
Simple Tasks for Rheumatoid DiseasesI have rheumatoid disease (arthritis). It’s just one of many rheumatic diseases, which, according to the American College of Rheumatology, are “often...reactionscomments
Bottom of the BarrelLast month my father underwent an arthroscopy, or knee cleaning. During high school, forty some years ago, he sustained a soccer injury...reactions11comments
To-Do vs. To-Feel"Replace all of your lists of things to do with lists of how you want to feel." --Maryam Hasnaa I came across...reactions5comments
Familiar LessonsMy mother’s death day anniversary was at the beginning of August. She passed away when I was 12 and not a day...reactions7comments
Why I Like Going to the Doctor'sI used to hate going to the doctor’s. It was time ill spent and usually came with needle sticks, blood and urine...reactionscomments
RA HabitsHere are some ways to manage day-to-day habits pertaining to RA. Nan gives some tips on organizing all RA supplies like ice-packs...reactionscomments
Four Years and 200 Articles LaterIt’s nearing two decades since my diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD). Before long, the post-diagnosis length of my life’s timeline will...reactions5comments
Stop Pounding on the DoorAttempting to clean my bedroom the other day, I found a couple of worn old notebooks lying buried in a pile on...reactionscomments
Competing to Be the WorstAt a recent conference, one of the marketing guru speakers argued that “we’re all competing against the best experience ever had by...reactions2comments
