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...A Greek food festival. A chili cook-off. A professional soccer game. A play with friends. A movie in the park. A trip...

...Josef K. was arrested, so the story goes, on his thirtieth birthday. The crime he was arrested for is unknown, the agency...

...Dealing with RA pain is a challenge and a feat that many of us have to contend with. Pain is a daily...

...The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is a professional organization committed to improving the care of patients living with rheumatic diseases. Each...

..."Please keep the politics bs off this page. There are other forums for that." -- My Facebook troll I got "trolled" recently on my...

...I wake up and I’m afraid to move because I know it’s going to hurt. I slowly take a peek at my...

...Sometimes, when I go walking, an odd thing happens. My mind, so often filled with the daily stresses and tensions we all...

...Until the last year, wheelchair accessible cabs have been few and far between. In most places across the U.S., they are rare...

...When melancholy sets in, a kind of invisible but thick and heavy fog invades the heart, envelops the body, constricting its very...

...Over the years, especially since the onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis, I have come to deeply appreciate slowing down over the course of...

...Did you know that oral health and rheumatoid arthritis have the common link of inflammation? Recent research has found that people with...

...First, let me start by stating that every person with RA is unique and must grapple individually with pain, stiffness, joint problems...

...Living with a chronic illness often dramatically changes the way you manage routine activities and responsibilities. You might need assistance to keep...

...This is the sixth of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...

...I am sweating as I grip my walker and lift my feet to propel myself down the long hall when one of...

...Open country roads, Main Street, little cabins on the lake, fresh air (except for the stinky turkey farms), miles of green fields...

...At various times during my life with rheumatoid arthritis I have needed help to assist me with my limitations. This includes after...

...So how do we deal with the day to day realities of RA?  First of all we need to be honest about...

...A friend asks me “how are you doing” and I freeze. It’s like being stunned with a taser. I just don’t know...

...With a title like “The Last Days” one might wonder if I’m referring to something as monumental as the last days of...