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
Counting My Blessings: Medications...While the holidays can be wonderful, all the holiday cheer can also highlight the aspects of our lives that make it hard...reactions3comments
What’s the Latest on RA from the Rheumatology World?...The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is an organization for rheumatology healthcare professionals with a mission of education, research, advocacy and practice...reactions2comments
It wasn't Dengue Fever!...In 2010 on the 26th of January, my husband collapsed and was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, after 45 years of heavy...reactionscomments
Changing Course...I was diagnosed with RA in mid-2008. Like many people, my rheumatologist began my treatment plan with methotrexate along with an NSAID...reactions7comments
Choosing a Doctor...Without a doubt one of the most important factors for getting quality health care is to have a good doctor. For patients...reactions7comments
A Major PAIN..."Your prescription may be changing" is how the letter I received recently from my pharmacy began. It may be changing? As I...reactions20comments
Counting My Blessings: My Support Network...While the holidays can be wonderful, all the holiday cheer can also highlight the aspects of our lives that make it hard...reactions2comments
My struggles with RA...Hi, I was diagnosed with what I was told was a rare type of RA, my doctor said I have Post Streptococcal...reactions4comments
enbrel ...I have rheumatoid arthritis I take methotrexate it was help a little my doctor started me on enbrel for my hands I...reactions3comments
A Different Sort of Family...I always thought I would have a family. As a kid we would talk about “when I have kids.” A boy, a...reactions4comments
Mother and daughter...My daughter was first diagnosed with juvenile arthritis when she was in kindergarten. It took only months to be diagnosed but at...reactions2comments
Bad Doctor...I’ve been poked, prodded and pinched. I’ve been yelled at, accused of imagining my disease and pain, and told I wasn’t getting...reactions2comments
I don't get it...I'm a 58 year old male with rheumatoid arthritis, my general doctor does what he can to help, he has referred me...reactions1comment
Begging for understanding...Hi my name is Vicki. I was diagnosed with RA and Fibro at the age of 42 right after the death of...reactions10comments
Managing the Juggling Act: Experiences from a Family Visit...As we move into November we begin to think about the upcoming holidays. For most of us the holidays will bring family...reactions5comments
