Eyes on the Prize?...Most of us with rheumatoid arthritis are faced with frequent conundrums when it comes to treating this disease. As RA is an...reactions6comments
Once I was superman...I had always been an extremely physically active person. You name it I have done it for hard work, Iron work, mechanic...reactions1comment
The RA Dilemma...John Von Neumann was smart — crazy smart. The word polymath comes to mind, as his genius knew few bounds. His most...reactionscomments
My dancing days...It gives me great pleasure to think back on when I lived to dance. I loved to dance more than anything. As...reactions5comments
Santa Has His Helpers- And You Can Have Yours…...The weather is changing, leaves are falling, down jackets are being spotted on the street; yes the season is coming. It’s time...reactions3comments
Negative factors....For years I've had the diagnosis of "connective tissue disease" which sounded to me like "IBS.” You know when you have symptoms...reactions1comment
My Walking Stick...I know anyone that has RA and it affects their lower back and spine can identify how painful it is. I am...reactions6comments
Germs and RA...It is definitely the time of year that we pull out the gloves, hat and coats. When I go into public places...reactions2comments
Spending Time with the Important People...This summer we have visited many family members and have plans for another round of visits in the coming weeks. One special...reactions2comments
RA and The 16th Century Italian Mummy...The past calls to us. Whether through ancient relics, stone monuments, the ruins of temples, paintings on the walls of caves, or the...reactions1comment
The Voice Of Rheumatoid Arthritis...I would like to share my story about the voice of RA. I recall I had to get injections due to the...reactions3comments
Cold Nights...I have RA and one of the things I don't anticipate is the cold weather. The cold weather makes my joints very...reactions2comments
Breastfeeding With RA...I have long understood the benefits of breastfeeding. My mother was the leader of the local La Leche League chapter, so she...reactionscomments
Talking Babies With RA...I’m not talking about babies talking about RA, or talking babies that have RA. I am talking about having babies when you...reactions3comments
Midnight Medrol...I tossed and turned, my left hand cradling my right wrist, holding it against my chest and then my side. Yet no...reactions4comments
RA + Aging = A Big Challenge...My first symptoms of RA began when I was 40 years old. I was officially diagnosed at 42 years of age. I...reactionscomments
Only beginning...Until recently I work the past 10 years as an underground coal miner in WV. I didn't have any problems until about...reactions2comments
He Said, She Said, NSAID...I ran across an interesting study the other day on pain in America that was reported by Rheumatology Network. While there is...reactionscomments
Psoriatic Arthritis...I worked as a laborer since high school. I was healthy and understood the risks of my career in the outdoors, so...reactions1comment
I Must Deviate to Alleviate My Pain...I was told by Dr.'s I had RA some 20 years ago. I remember the pain of the simple things in life...reactions1comment
