The Power of Connection: Health Leader PerspectivesLiving with a chronic illness can be a challenging and isolating journey. The physical and emotional toll that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can...reactions7comments
4 Ways to Manage the Unpredictability of RAWhen I was first diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I was so grateful to have an actual diagnosis and answer to my...reactions14comments
Entering Fierce ModeMy world shrinks smaller when I go into “fierce mode.” I pull back from outreach and engagement. I determine what are the...reactions8comments
Did My Lung Disease Cause My RA?For quite awhile, I felt that my chronic pain was just another symptom of the bigger disease in my life, cystic fibrosis...reactions2comments
All the SicknessHave you ever had a real doozy of a month? I have. I fell seriously ill and to be very honest, it...reactions10comments
Should I Have Joint Replacement? My RA ChecklistHave you considered joint replacement? Did you factor in your age when making the decision? Did your doctor give you a speech...reactions38comments
Feeling Alone With My RAOver the decades that I’ve lived with rheumatoid arthritis, I’ve learned to straddle 2 realities. One reality is my daily life, where...reactions15comments
Time for a New Rheumatologist?In August 2019, before Covid-19 exploded and the world was overtaken by a deadly pandemic, I lost my rheumatologist. It was a...reactions1comment
Coping With a Difficult RecoveryAs someone who lives with chronic illness, I have come to expect the unexpected in many ways. Unfortunately, life still throws curveballs...reactions7comments
8 Pain Relief Therapies I Can't Live WithoutIt's funny- when you live in pain, you spend a lot of time thinking about (and trying) different ways to think less...reactions20comments
End of Semester Stress and RAWho would have thought: I'm sick again! And it's at the worst possible time for a graduate student: finals week. This serves...reactions1comment
How Much Do You Know about Rheumatoid Arthritis?As many of you already know, the month of May is dedicated to Arthritis Awareness Month. This year, in honor of awareness...reactionscomments
25 Summer Activities for Bad Pain DaysWith summer just around the corner, many of us are ready to enjoy more activity, BBQs, and days in the sun. It’s...reactions6comments
What I’ve Learned From the RA CommunityThe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) community is diverse. It is full of people from all ages, genders, and geographic locations. The RA community...reactions1comment
Alcohol Consumption and RAStay with me here: I think there's a surprisingly intricate relationship between alcohol and RA. Don't get me wrong; I love occasionally...reactions4comments
Ask Me Anything Featuring Rheumatologist, Dr. BakerDr. Baker is a board-certified rheumatologist in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. She is a 2-time published author of “The Rheumatoid...reactionscomments
Does My RA Doctor REALLY Hear Me?When we moved 4 years ago, one of the most difficult challenges was establishing a new relationship with a rheumatologist here. In...reactions13comments
Why Is Having RA So Expensive?You probably wouldn't know this unless you have RA—and maybe even if you do have RA, you haven't thought about this—but having...reactions17comments
Craniosacral Therapy for RA TreatmentI really like to try to treat my rheumatoid arthritis and chronic pain through a holistic approach. Over the past 18+ years...reactions7comments
Community Views: Changing Perceptions of Rheumatoid ArthritisBefore a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis, many people have an incomplete picture of the disease. We were curious about how their perception...reactions4comments
