Coping with Disaster at College...During high school I worked really hard—physically and academically—towards the goal of going to college. My parents encouraged me every step of...reactions3comments
Managing Other People’s Perceptions About RA...From the youngest age I can remember, I knew I was different because people looked at me differently. The cause was my...reactions4comments
Professional Perspective...Being a newcomer to rheumatologic illness does not mean I am inexperienced. In my professional life, I am a primary care physician...reactions15comments
Disease and Disability...Since I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis for more than 35 years now, I have accumulated a lot of physical damage from this disease...reactionscomments
Time to Renew!...This time of year brings with it a sense of renewal thanks to the budding landscape that I see each day. I...reactionscomments
Beer Reduces RA Risk for Women?...A new study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology has recently come out claiming that beer can help reduce the risk of women...reactionscomments
Why do we have to beg for Painkillers ?...The scene – I wake up and before I have time to open my eyes I feel an incredible burning, sharp piercing...reactions19comments
Release the Hounds!...One of my persistent complaints about being a chronic disease patient most of my life is the lack of coordination of my...reactions6comments
My RA story...My journey with RA started about 25 yrs ago. I had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia a couple years before, so at first...reactions5comments
Decisions, decisions...Decisions, decisions.... It seems when you live with a chronic disease like RA you are continually faced with making decisions...like it or...reactions1comment
Rheumatoid is slowly killing me...I'm 62 and had Rheumatoid (hereditary) since 26. Nothing has seemed to stop it. All the DMARDS etc. some nearly killing me...reactions2comments
Rome wasn't built in a day.......So how does this famous phrase tie into RA? Well, this post is all about patience and the need for anyone with...reactionscomments
Chronically Ill Patients and Legislated Health Insurance Changes...Today I received a rather long email from the Director of my Human Resources department carefully outlining the options for health insurance...reactions6comments
Educating myself about RA...I was diagnosed with JIA when I was 6 years old. My RA started in my pinky finger and my family and...reactions1comment
RA makes me mad and sad........I was diagnosed in 2005. I am now 62 struggling with this affliction. In 2011, I was hit by an F250 pick...reactions3comments
Disheartend ...I've been a nurse for 16 years & even though I was only diagnosed with RA 2yrs ago. I suffer from OA...reactions5comments
When People Just Don't Get It...Recently, my boyfriend and I had plans to go to the movies with another couple. I hadn’t felt good all day. I...reactions5comments
chamma chamma chameleon...I have come to realize that those of us with RA have many of the characteristics of the chameleon. Like the chameleon...reactions3comments
Talking to Myself...There are so many things I would like to tell myself as a child. If I could write a letter to my...reactions4comments
Love Your Body...Your body is completely amazing. Every single day your joints and muscles and organs and glands and nerves work together to keep...reactions4comments
