An Immobile MobileI was recently on a trip for two weeks in Boston, New York, and New Jersey and in preparation for that trip...reactions4comments
Counting My Blessings: MedicationsWhile the holidays can be wonderful, all the holiday cheer can also highlight the aspects of our lives that make it hard...reactions3comments
What’s the Latest on RA from the Rheumatology World?The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is an organization for rheumatology healthcare professionals with a mission of education, research, advocacy and practice...reactions2comments
Changing CourseI was diagnosed with RA in mid-2008. Like many people, my rheumatologist began my treatment plan with methotrexate along with an NSAID...reactions7comments
Choosing a DoctorWithout a doubt one of the most important factors for getting quality health care is to have a good doctor. For patients...reactions7comments
A Major PAIN"Your prescription may be changing" is how the letter I received recently from my pharmacy began. It may be changing? As I...reactions20comments
Counting My Blessings: My Support NetworkWhile the holidays can be wonderful, all the holiday cheer can also highlight the aspects of our lives that make it hard...reactions2comments
A Different Sort of FamilyI always thought I would have a family. As a kid we would talk about “when I have kids.” A boy, a...reactions4comments
Bad DoctorI’ve been poked, prodded and pinched. I’ve been yelled at, accused of imagining my disease and pain, and told I wasn’t getting...reactions2comments
Managing the Juggling Act: Experiences from a Family VisitAs we move into November we begin to think about the upcoming holidays. For most of us the holidays will bring family...reactions5comments
Stand Up Or Get OutBy now, you’ve probably heard of the now infamous Kanye West incident, in which he refuses to continue a concert until everyone...reactions4comments
Seize the DayI regularly fight the pull and tug of fatigue. My body saying “I don’t want to get up,” “I don’t want to...reactions7comments
A unique partnership for RA researchThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently established an exciting new research funding partnership. Over $230 million will be invested over the...reactionscomments
When RA Seems SecondaryWhen I was diagnosed with lupus and RA in 2008, I never imagined that anything worse could ever happen to me. It...reactions8comments
Off the SpectrumI never really knew where to place myself on the spectrum of rheumatoid arthritis. When I was a small child, I didn’t...reactions4comments
Can You Have It All With RA?Recently there’s been a lot of talk about whether women can have careers AND families, and be good at both. I think...reactions5comments
Summer Travel TipsI have the travel bug. Whenever I have saved enough funds and vacation time, I look for opportunities to travel. Rather than...reactionscomments
Does Not Adhering To Medication Regimens Make You A Bad Patient?For most of us, prescription medications, whether oral, injectable, or intravenous, are key to treating RA. Some of us are lucky enough...reactions1comment
Why I Won’t Be Walking For RAMay is both arthritis and lupus awareness month. But while I’ll be trying to spread awareness behind the scenes, I won’t be...reactions2comments
Coping with Disaster at CollegeDuring high school I worked really hard—physically and academically—towards the goal of going to college. My parents encouraged me every step of...reactions3comments
