“Mean Mommy”When I was a nanny in college, I vowed that when the day came when I had kids of my own, I...reactions2comments
How Do We Comfort Our Healthcare Providers?At my last rheumatologist appointment, I had a somewhat bizarre experience. When my doctor orders labs, one of the nurses comes in...reactions2comments
How slow can you go?I have learned through the years of association and friendship with others with Rheumatoid Arthritis that many of us were used to...reactionscomments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactionscomments
Eating the ElephantRheumatoid disease (arthritis) is sometimes overwhelming. The frequent pain, fatigue, niggling low-grade fevers, and feeling ill and foggy are a lot for...reactions11comments
To Exercise, or Not to ExerciseEvery morning I wake up and dread the first movements of the day. I hate waking up and I’m the worst at...reactions6comments
Wake Up ReminderI received shocking news recently that I'm still trying to digest and accept. A family friend--a 61 year-old wife, mother, and grandmother--was...reactions1comment
Holidays on IceThe summer after I completed my master’s degree, I decided to celebrate by seeing the world and improving my Spanish via a...reactionscomments
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
Shut the front door!I have always lived with the credo that as one door closes another one opens. This has proven true on so many...reactions3comments
How to Embrace the Power of the Clinical Trial on International Clinical Trials Day and BeyondWhen we pick up our prescriptions from the pharmacy, most of us do not think about where these drugs come from. Yet...reactionscomments
Generally speakingWhen I stop to consider some of the challenges RA folks face over time one has popped up for me just this...reactions3comments
Getting Ready for Infusion DayIf you are anything like me, you often take one day at a time. This is great for most situations; but when...reactions4comments
RA, Party CrasherRecently I had a big meeting at work, with a presentation to give to the higher-ups in our school district. I prepared...reactions2comments
Is RA Hereditary?Editor's note: This article was first published in May 2015. Since then, more research has been conducted to understand the role of...reactions8comments
Breaking My RhythmHere’s a common scenario: I’m feeling pretty good and am up for a task I’ve been putting off, such as painting a...reactions6comments
EarwormThe irksome earworm I’m stuck with this morning keeps singing the tune to “Bad Boys” in my head. Except instead of “bad...reactions3comments
Tips for a Tolerable PregnancyWhen I made the decision to become pregnant, one of the chief factors I weighed was how my body would handle the...reactions2comments
How She Keeps Living with RAA good friend of mine just shared an article with me that was recently posted on BuzzFeed by a young woman with...reactionscomments
Starting over and over and overIt is all coming back to me now. Remember when we were youngsters and our parents, teachers, coaches, etc. would instruct us...reactions2comments
