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...My primary RA medication is a biologic that I get via infusion every four weeks. Normally I get the treatment in a...

...Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or...

...After a long day at work, I got on the bus recently and took a seat at the front of the bus...

...Season changes, especially the transition to spring, something everyone looks forward to. But for those living with RA, it can sometimes pose...

...Is weakness a state of mind? A feeling? Is it physical or mental? Can I control it? The definition of "weakness" is...

...Chronic pain is so different from temporary pain. The ephemeral pain that can be brought on by injury or sickness garners a...

...It may be a shock, but I never intended to get married. By age 30 I realized that I was a happy...

...Whoo Hoo!! Little things can make me so happy. After leaving the local pharmacy, I just had to take out my medication...

...I’ve had a nagging thought, a theory really, that only becomes more persistent as I communicate with more and more people with...

...Establishing and maintaining solid, supportive relationships while juggling the demands of a chronic disease like RA is challenging to say the least. ...

...When I was in college, I loved staying out until the wee hours of the night going dancing or to concerts, then...

...One thing that happens to me when I go through a lengthy period of not feeling well, is that I develop a...

...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both...

...Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous...

...OK, everyone. Christmas is just behind us. Although it’s supposed to be a holiday filled with joy, giving, and cozy evenings playing...

...We’ve all had those seminal moments – instances where everything after that point changes. Maybe it was that moment when you knew...

...I have a hard time talking about my pain and illness with others. It’s something I’m trying to get better at, especially...

...About two years ago, Toyota made headlines by appointing its first foreigner to an executive position. Even more impressive, the American, Julie...

...The time for my next dose of medication passed. I stared at my hands and feet, and worried. A week went by...