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...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...

...For many of us, planning for, cooking, and serving those amazing holiday feasts is a lot of fun—and for some of us...

...Rheumatoid arthritis is a physical disease that is harmful to emotional health. For most of my life I resisted this fact, mostly...

...Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or...

...Recently I returned to physical therapy (PT) for some refresher sessions. When I last met with my rheumatologist we spoke about my...

...Growing up with severe rheumatoid arthritis was not easy—physically nor emotionally and mentally. Looking back, I feel grateful that I had supportive...

...I was truly avoiding getting the flu shot this year. After being hospitalized for a severe case of cellulitis after getting the...

...Starting a new drug treatment always makes me hopeful. But I’ve learned the hard way to be realistic. Most of us believe...