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...How to differentiate between RA and non-RAsymptoms, which are perhaps, just as important....

...There are many things to hate about rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease [RA/RD]. There’s the pain, immobility, and crippling fatigue. There’s the cost, time, discomfort, and side effects of medical treatment. There...

...Medical billing. Just saying those two words is enough to make a Delta Force soldier cringe.  It’s something all of us who are chronically ill deal with and it’s the...

...Just like life in general, living with rheumatoid arthritis is a series of endless decisions. From the very big decisions about medication to the daily decisions about how much activity...

...My career in the salon industry has been an extremely successful one. For the past 16 years, I have built my business and reputation on hard work and a listening...

...I know I'm late writing about the new year (resolution: stop procrastinating!), but I still have some strong thoughts about it. Well, especially about 2018 and what nightmare of a...

...“Doing nothing often leads to the very best of something.” —Winnie the Pooh One of my secret goals for this year is to be better at doing nothing. I’m one...

...It’s funny how powerful our mental blocks can be. I’ve long heard about the powerful benefits of meditation. For instance, the Mayo Clinic states that meditation may help with stress...

...Pain management specialists are physicians who have special training in treating all kinds of pain. Pain can arise from a number of reasons, including from injury, nerve damage, surgery, or...

...Reflecting on my goals for the last five years has been really helpful for me to think about the previous year and where I hope to go with my health...

...I had really been looking forward to saying (shouting?) goodbye to 2018. Why? 2018 was a tough year, especially regarding my health. And don't all things in life ultimately stem...

...The unpredictable nature of rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) is an incredibly frustrating aspect of living with this disease. While I’d rather have intense pain intermittently than relentlessly, it is difficult...

...The new year.  Every time it happens I always feel compelled to write the standard “hopes and resolutions” piece.  Problem is I’ve released that album more times than the Beatles...

...Oh, my lungs hurt? It’s the methotrexate. My ribs are inflamed? It’s the rheumatoid arthritis. My tongue is sore? That’s just the Sjogren’s. Your head is completely congested? That’s just...