New attitude, new strength, new opportunities...2015 is going to be a great year for me. I know it. The last two and a half years have been...reactionscomments
Kicking RA's butt!...Hello everyone, my name is Mindy. I am 20 years old from Idaho and i was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at...reactions1comment
Is The RA Community Too Insular?...Let me start by saying that I am a big believer in supporting your own causes. But sometimes I feel like there...reactions14comments
Narcotic abuse...I'm offended and tired of people and mostly Dr.s saying we are abusing our painkillers. An addicted person would likely run out of...reactions2comments
"Your RA is not that bad"...I was diagnosed in 1998. Fatigue and constant joint and body pain followed by a diagnosis of Parvovirus. That illness flipped the...reactions3comments
RA Petition to the White House: Will You Sign?...If you or someone you love has rheumatoid arthritis, you are aware of what a debilitating condition it can be. Unfortunately, because...reactions6comments
R. A. Poetry...R.A What is R.A.? What is it to you? What is my pain that only I work through? It is sadness. It...reactionscomments
Seeing who really cares...Like many others, I'm glad I was diagnosed with RA in my early 40s, I believe I was 41. I already had...reactionscomments
Surgery May be Part of Your Battle With RA...A sixth RA-related surgery is scheduled for a few weeks. The goal is to remove damaged bone and tendon in the elbow...reactions3comments
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...reactionscomments
Painkiller Injection Gets FDA Approval...An article on Reuters caught my eye the other day about a new painkiller injection getting approved by the FDA: Hospira's non-opioid...reactionscomments
New Year's Intentions...The other day I was going through the overflowing myriad of stuff in my e-mail inbox and I paused to look at...reactions3comments
Contemplating Goals for 2015...During 2014 I made some good progress on my health goals, starting with gaining strength and improving my walking. In the spring...reactionscomments
Tired...My grandmother had sever RA and passed when I was 13. She was bed ridden For those 13 years with it. I...reactions2comments
Fighting the ra fight...I have been fighting RA for 20 years. I was in my early 30's when I was put on methotrexate. I am...reactionscomments
Only as Strong as My Weakest Joint...I’m gripping the walker tightly, listening to my heartbeat thumping. My thoughts are racing, but I grab onto one: “I will make...reactions2comments
Counting My Blessings: Healthful Practices...While the holidays can be wonderful, all the holiday cheer can also highlight the aspects of our lives that make it hard...reactions3comments
Counting My Blessings: Good Days...While the holidays can be wonderful, all the holiday cheer can also highlight the aspects of our lives that make it hard...reactions2comments
When Working Out Doesn’t Work Out...Ever since moving to New York, I’ve really struggled with keeping up a workout routine. In Michigan, I was doing a walk...reactions6comments
An Immobile Mobile...I was recently on a trip for two weeks in Boston, New York, and New Jersey and in preparation for that trip...reactions4comments
