Car Shopping Tips...This video offers some items for consideration when shopping for a car....reactionscomments
A Day in My Life...My typical day begins early with exercises and includes a busy day of work, quality time with my husband, and ends with...reactionscomments
My Tip For Achey Joints - Vibration...Have you ever found yourself rubbing your achey joints? Well, you may be on to something. Applying vibration, touch, and pressure are...reactions5comments
Sleep, RA, and Acceptance...Out of all the problems I have experienced with RA thus far in my medical journey, this disease's effects on my sleep...reactions26comments
Silence...As I write this, it is 5:45 AM. I am up early with a pulsing backache. I did not sleep long, and...reactions5comments
What Happens When You Lose Something You Love?...As I write this, I am at home in front of my computer instead of riding my bicycle. Instead, I am sitting...reactions10comments
Regular and Continuous Movement Prevents Flares...Nan discusses the importance of intentional and frequent movement throughout the day and how it can make a difference in preventing flares...reactions5comments
RA and other conditions...I have had rheumatoid arthritis for at least 30 years. But it doesn't stop there. Every few years my immune system gets...reactions1comment
Mary's Story of RA and two cancers...In February of 2013 I was diagnosed with a severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. It had started as excruciating, immobilizing pain. It was so...reactions1comment
Every Step I Take...Many people walk through the world without thought. They may notice a crack in the sidewalk or a large root in a...reactions6comments
When the Harassment Plan Doesn't Work...Kelly Mack recently wrote an article on her techniques to make sure prescriptions and other medical procedures run smoothly through her insurance...reactions6comments
What Happens if Obamacare is Struck Down: Part 1...President Trump is back with a vengeance, once again trying to repeal Obamacare a.k.a. the Affordable Care Act, (ACA) and all of...reactions4comments
'Normal' ?...It is fascinating that people ask about what is a ‘normal’ day, week or life with Rheumatic Disease (RD)? This question led...reactions5comments
The "Get Out of Flare Free" Card...Living with rheumatoid arthritis is frustrating to say the least. This disease causes pain, inflammation, and fatigue, all of which can place...reactions2comments
Guinea Pig...I need to start by saying I am incredibly grateful to have found a medication that is making a difference in my...reactions4comments
Sleep Hygiene as a Defense Against RA Painsomnia...People with rheumatoid arthritis have more than a passing acquaintance with painsomnia—the sleep-disrupting pain caused by RA. In fact, more than half...reactions1comment
What Does 'Remission' Mean to Me?...The definition of remission is “a temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of manifestations of a disease”. No symptoms? No need for...reactions27comments
Bills. Bills. Bills....Medical billing. Just saying those two words is enough to make a Delta Force soldier cringe. It’s something all of us who...reactions9comments
Unfair...Labor Day marked the last day of the Minnesota State Fair a.k.a. "The Great Minnesota Get-Together," as it always does. Each year, thousands...reactions1comment
Genetic Factors and Family History...Experts believe that people who develop RA inherit something in the genes involved in the formation and operation of our immune system...
