The Art of Stepping Down...The past few months have been a rough go. Living with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) always includes uncertainty. This is an unpredictable...reactions12comments
Winter Wear and RA...In this video, contributor Nan Hart discusses meeting winter's challenges in comfort by choosing the right clothes....reactions2comments
A Strange Thing Happened at the Acupuncturist...About fifteen years ago I was really struggling with my JRA. I had run out of options medication-wise and my inflammation rates...reactions1comment
Changing Lanes...I am recently retired from a full-time career I had for nearly 24 years. Why does that matter now and how does...reactions1comment
160 Down, 20 to Go...Ever meet someone that you know, who looks at you once, twice then three times before they say hello? I had that...reactions3comments
When Do I Talk? What Do I Tell?...Having a lifelong illness comes with a ton of unique trials and tribulations. There are things that we experience that most people...reactions2comments
My Activity Hangover...So, I am still recovering from what I consider an “activity hangover”. By that, I mean that place of insane fatigue, body...reactions11comments
Thankful for Aging...As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to reflect on an unusual part of life for which I am thankful: aging. They fear their...reactions4comments
Living in Rheumaland...Rheumatoid arthritis pain is sneaky. Like a slouching cat creeping up on a mouse, it pounces without warning and sinks its fangs...reactionscomments
A (Travel) Dream Deferred, Part 1..."To travel is to live." --Hans Christian Andersen Last winter I was determined to take a big trip back to Europe to...reactionscomments
RAlationships...Being in a relationship is hard. Anyone who says they have it easy is either lying, or – well, nothing. Lying, that’s...reactions4comments
Pain Management: What Works?...Like many of you out there, I have some degree of pain every single day. The last time I had a completely...reactions7comments
Three decades of RA without a diagnosis...Hi. I'm 59 years old. I was diagnosed with RA FINALLY last year. I first showed arthritis in my spine when I...reactions5comments
Beginning of my RA Journey...Approximately 13 years ago I woke up one day and couldn't walk...through many specialists and much diagnostic testing it was determined I...reactions4comments
Beware the Pharmacy Benefits Manager...It’s been a long haul. Last year around this time I realized my current medication wasn’t working as well, that it’s effects...reactions12comments
Rituxan - Our Other RA Caregiver...It’s been eight years now since Lisa was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and in that time, I’ve learned a thing or two...reactions3comments
Being Let Down by a Doctor...We all know the health care system is changing, and not for the betterment of patients. These days it’s all about reducing...reactions2comments
It Is Not Too Late...YOU ARE NOT TOO OLD AND IT IS NOT TOO LATE! These words of encouragement and empowerment are part of a meme...reactions2comments
Unexpected Help...I admit that I can get feeling cranky and down about things. Lately, I’ve battled the pharmacy benefits manager and been let...reactions6comments
The Treatment Treadmill...When I was originally diagnosed with RA and began to consider, along with my care team, how to treat it, I had...reactions2comments
