Chew on this...Eating is such a necessary part of our existence that we often just take it for granted without giving it a whole...reactionscomments
elaine...I am 76 yrs old. I had fusion of C1 to T1, then T 10 to L5 with titanium bars screwed to...reactions1comment
Looking for real data...Need info on the prevalence of Radiculopathy (swelling of the soft tissue around C-1 giving you pseudo carpal tunnel and much much...reactions1comment
If Not For RA Would I Still Be Childless?...When I was around 20 years old, I had hopes that I would complete college, marry my sweetheart, and that we would...reactionscomments
RA Awareness Gaps...February 2 is Rheumatoid Awareness Day. Unfortunately, this day is necessary, as a majority of people either have no idea what rheumatoid...reactionscomments
Just a little conversion disorder...I have been sickly my whole life. By the age of 8, I was labeled an "attention seeker." I became a nurse...reactions4comments
RA Will not Defeat Me- I'MPERFECTion!...I grew up as a normal child. I was the oldest of 3 children until I was 15 when my youngest brother...reactions3comments
It's a Journey...I'm the youngest of five children and was always a tomboy. I played football, basketball, ran track, played tennis, basically did anything...reactions1comment
I have what? But I'm not old!...In my early 40's I had a series of back surgeries to repair a fractured vertebrae and several ruptured discs. As a...reactions1comment
My family thought I was nuts...It started the week of my 27th birthday on a trip back home during grad school, and me, my wife and parents...reactions5comments
Inflamed Brain...On July 1st of 2016, the Rheumatology Research Foundation announced 85 recipients of education, training, and research funding. The financial awards serve...reactions3comments
Why did it take so long to diagnose RA???...Back when I first began to have some early signs of RA, it was very difficult to diagnose what was going on...reactions3comments
My Secret to Happy Feet – Birkenstock...I may be late to joining the Birkenstock bandwagon, but this summer I bought a pair of the classic two-strap sandal and...reactions2comments
30 Things I’m Grateful for Learning While Having RA and Turning 30...1. The unconditional support of my family and boyfriend 2. The support of my friends 3. The health and happiness of my...reactions1comment
What’s the deal with prior authorization? Why is it always a pain?...So I switched insurance plans effective November 1 and I still haven’t been able to get prior authorization for my Humira at...reactions3comments
The Unwelcome Premonition...In my late twenties, a lady who worked in the same building as me, someone I barely knew, came up to me...reactions7comments
“It’s all down hill from 30”...My 31st birthday present came early; my first visit to my rheumatologist. I don’t know what I was expecting exactly but he is...reactions1comment
Onset of RA in the UK...Shortly after the new millennium began I set off to study abroad at the University of Oxford in England. I was a...reactions4comments
The Pregnancy Decision...I have always loved children. When I was a child myself I carried around baby dolls and stuffed animals swaddled in blankets...reactions2comments
Broken at 42...It all started for me in my feet, I bought a few pair of new shoes to see if my shoes were...reactions3comments
