Inflamed BrainOn July 1st of 2016, the Rheumatology Research Foundation announced 85 recipients of education, training, and research funding. The financial awards serve...reactions3comments
Onset of RA in the UKShortly after the new millennium began I set off to study abroad at the University of Oxford in England. I was a...reactions4comments
The Pregnancy DecisionI have always loved children. When I was a child myself I carried around baby dolls and stuffed animals swaddled in blankets...reactions2comments
How Does RA Impact Quality of Life?What’s life with RA really like? As with many chronic conditions, particularly those considered to be “invisible illnesses”, the full impact an...reactionscomments
HomebodyI’m an extrovert. While dictionaries generally define an “extrovert” as an outgoing person, psychologists and personality tests often look at the word...reactionscomments
“At Least It’s Not Cancer”“At least it’s not cancer.” Have you heard this before? In the fourteen years since my diagnosis, I have heard this statement...reactions3comments
Joint Replacement: A Chat with my SurgeonWhile certainly not inevitable, joint replacement is a viable treatment option for many people with RA when the effects of joint damage...reactionscomments
Patient Assessment Used as a Clinical Objective (Really?!)I am R-factor negative and, not only that, all my labs associated with inflammation are always stone-cold normal. This is really frustrating...reactions2comments
Counting My Blessings: Over-the-Counter AidsWhile the holidays can be wonderful, all the holiday cheer can also highlight the aspects of our lives that make it hard...reactions4comments
Pain Before Beauty?I like to think of myself as a practical person. However, if I’m honest, I sometimes put vanity and ego before practicality...reactions6comments
Differences between Rheumatoid Arthritis and OsteoarthritisMay is Arthritis Awareness month and RheumatoidArthritis.Net is joining in the recognition. “Arthritis” is a general term and, according to the American College...reactions2comments
Why I said I DoI just got married, for the first time, at the age of 47. Growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now called juvenile...reactions6comments
My Own Best FriendWhen I’m with a friend who makes a disparaging comment about herself, I often respond, “Hey, don’t talk about my friend that...reactions8comments
One Day At A TimePeople often ask me, once they hear I have RA, what exactly does your day look like? How do you move through...reactions9comments
Eyes on the Prize?Most of us with rheumatoid arthritis are faced with frequent conundrums when it comes to treating this disease. As RA is an...reactions6comments
The RA DilemmaJohn Von Neumann was smart — crazy smart. The word polymath comes to mind, as his genius knew few bounds. His most...reactionscomments
Santa Has His Helpers- And You Can Have Yours…The weather is changing, leaves are falling, down jackets are being spotted on the street; yes the season is coming. It’s time...reactions3comments
Spending Time with the Important PeopleThis summer we have visited many family members and have plans for another round of visits in the coming weeks. One special...reactions2comments
RA and The 16th Century Italian MummyThe past calls to us. Whether through ancient relics, stone monuments, the ruins of temples, paintings on the walls of caves, or the...reactions1comment
Breastfeeding With RAI have long understood the benefits of breastfeeding. My mother was the leader of the local La Leche League chapter, so she...reactionscomments
