Press pause...Over the years, especially since the onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis, I have come to deeply appreciate slowing down over the course of...reactions2comments
The Importance of Oral Health...Did you know that oral health and rheumatoid arthritis have the common link of inflammation? Recent research has found that people with...reactions7comments
When RA Severity Is Off the Charts...First, let me start by stating that every person with RA is unique and must grapple individually with pain, stiffness, joint problems...reactionscomments
A Crash Course in Caregiving...Living with a chronic illness often dramatically changes the way you manage routine activities and responsibilities. You might need assistance to keep...reactionscomments
No. 6 - Ask for Help...This is the sixth of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...reactions4comments
Beware the Dignity Police...I am sweating as I grip my walker and lift my feet to propel myself down the long hall when one of...reactions2comments
Vacation, All I Ever Wanted...Open country roads, Main Street, little cabins on the lake, fresh air (except for the stinky turkey farms), miles of green fields...reactions8comments
Aides to the Rescue...At various times during my life with rheumatoid arthritis I have needed help to assist me with my limitations. This includes after...reactionscomments
Let's Get Real...So how do we deal with the day to day realities of RA? First of all we need to be honest about...reactionscomments
“How are you doing?” Can Be a Complicated Question...A friend asks me “how are you doing” and I freeze. It’s like being stunned with a taser. I just don’t know...reactions10comments
The Last Days...With a title like “The Last Days” one might wonder if I’m referring to something as monumental as the last days of...reactions6comments
Love Thyself...In this month devoted to love, take the time to pamper yourself a bit...here a just a few ways. Nan ...reactionscomments
Reading Resolution...As I’ve mentioned before, I dislike New Year’s resolutions. They’ve always struck me as another mental self-beating-in-the-making when I can’t live up...reactions9comments
The Reality of Care...Until the recent passing of our beloved dog, Leah, I had not really considered the parallels between her situation and mine, in...reactions6comments
Another Medication Change...About this time a year ago I wrote about how I was changing to a different biologic as my first medication was...reactions13comments
Mindfulness and RA...I recently had the opportunity to take a great workshop that centered on mindfulness and the practice of Tai Chi which was...reactions2comments
How Low Can You Go?..."Every limbo boy and limbo girl...all around the limbo world" I have that silly Chubby Checker "Limbo Rock" song in my head...reactions6comments
Mind Reader...Here’s a thing: expecting others to know we’re in pain if we don’t tell them. Here’s another: feeling frustrated or angry with...reactions5comments
Are You Working Out With RA Or Is RA Working Out With You?...I seem to have gone on a workout sabbatical. I can’t really explain why, but I seem to have developed workout anxiety...reactions2comments
