Summer R&R for RAHello from Brooklyn, New York! I'm back! Okay, maybe you didn't know I was even gone, but I took a two-week trip...reactions3comments
Searching for Peace in a Quiet DayWhen I was in college, I loved staying out until the wee hours of the night going dancing or to concerts, then...reactionscomments
Helpful or Hurtful?When does someone's "friendly" advice cross the line and turn unhelpful or even hurtful? Is unsolicited advice really an effort at friendship...reactions4comments
Plagued by InflammationIn recent months, I’ve been struggling with an inflammation of the eyelids called blepharitis. Warning: this is gross! I wake up with...reactions11comments
RA Daydreams: Robot ChauffeurLiving with rheumatoid arthritis can feel like a nightmare, which sometimes leads me to daydream about things that would make this journey...reactionscomments
The Importance of Patient FeedbackOur healthcare system can be extremely complicated for patients to navigate. And, all too often, it seems like patients are a captive...reactions2comments
Not Measuring UpWhen I returned home from my last knee replacement surgery I had nurse visits, home rehabilitation with a physical therapist, and also...reactions2comments
Like When it Sneaks Up on YouSo the other day I was at my computer. I was researching an article, surfing the Web for credible background, reading, and...reactions4comments
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
RA In America – Symptoms by the NumbersThe RA diagnosis and disease management journey can often feel overwhelming, especially when the number of your symptoms increases over time. Are...reactions11comments
Laughter truly IS the best medicineI can imagine that at first glance the notion of laughing about a chronic disease borders on absurdity. But let me make...reactions2comments
The RA DivideRecently I went to pick up my kids from preschool, and was feeling really achy. There had been a series of storms...reactions2comments
Skin in the GameI have a new dermatologist. It wasn’t really a choice. My previous dermatologist of many years passed away and the practice was...reactions2comments
Enough, Already!When I was young, I thought rheumatoid disease (arthritis) was something only old people had. Then I got it myself. I was...reactions2comments
Adjusting the MedsIt’s always a gamble, a guessing-game to get the medications right. I think of it as a delicate balance. Enough of the...reactions9comments
The Hostess with the Mostest... Hip PainI bustle around the kitchen prepping food. It’s my daughter’s birthday, and we’ve invited several families over for a backyard barbecue to...reactions6comments
Getting engaged is delightful at any age!So the final E in my EEE approach to RA management is Engaging (the first two E's can be found here and...reactionscomments
A Smoother CycleAs a very active kid, exercise wasn’t a chore; it was the means to a great time. It wasn’t until I was...reactionscomments
Wasted WeekendI came home Friday feeling wrecked from the week. My bag was full of work to catch up on over the weekend...reactions2comments
Suiting Up . . . for a Day at the OfficeMost people familiar with rheumatoid arthritis understand that mornings are tough. Those of us with RA tend to experience morning stiffness, so...reactions14comments
