Early Morning Exercise for the Late Nighter...Yet, for people in chronic pain, either constant or episodic, sleep and exercise can be two of the prickliest tasks to tackle.... By Michael Booth5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Flying Wheelchair...No, you would do everything to make it right and understand that you had completely destroyed their mobility. All these problems are serious.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Talking About Eating, RA, and Weight...Eight hundred calories?... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments74 comments
Weight Fluctuations When You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis...When I’m feeling fairly good — that is, when my disease is not as active — I am able to walk and exercise more, enjoy the fresh air, and... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Weighted Blanket is an RA Must-Have...of my body weight.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Shingles and Rheumatoid Disease...If you think you might have shingles, don’t wait. See your doctor right away.... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Understanding A Social Security Disability Denial...This will prompt the SSA to send you the necessary forms right away, so that you can get them completed and submitted prior to the deadline.... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Voting with Rheumatoid Arthritis...You also have the right to an accessible voting machine.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ending 2017 With Joy...I’ve accepted that I’ll probably not be able to keep them, and I just don’t need any more reasons to beat myself up than I’ve already got.... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Relationships and the Unpredictability of RA...I come right out and say that, look, it may seem like not a big thing now, because I’m doing well... but when it gets bad, my RA is... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Put on a Show...I’m not saying I’m faking my pain or stiffness but sometimes, I just want to exaggerate that slight limp on my right side or move my fingers a... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Take a Pill, Gain a Pound...While I was able to take off 25 pounds the year before I started Simponi (when I was on Actemra, an IL-6 inhibitor), my attempts at weight loss... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Beer Reduces RA Risk for Women?...A little "treat" here and there is OK, right?... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Guinea Pig...dermatologist explained the dry patches were some areas of eczema and prescribed a much stronger cortisone cream that starting clearing the issue up right... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Battle of the Prednisone Belly Bulge...Oh no is right.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Milestones, Chronic Disease, and Reassessment...Although many days I feel much older due to my rheumatoid arthritis, there’s something about being a 60-year-old that just does not sound right!... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Stopping and Starting Humira...Sometimes, especially with first appointments, it can take up to 6 months to get an appointment, so it was extremely lucky for me to get an appointment right... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Where Would I Be Without Self-Advocacy?...I’m sitting in my wheelchair, so I guess it makes sense because I’m at the right height. “Excuse me,” I say. “That is my head.” “Oh!”... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The PTSD of RA...All I know for sure is that I just experienced a heckuva nasty twinge in my right wrist, one that came and went in the twinkling of an eye.... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Decreasing Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)...Avoid tight-fitting clothing, especially after a meal: tight clothing will cause added pressure, which can also exacerbate symptoms. 6.... By Melissa Halas-Liang3 min readBookmark for later