Brain Fog and RA – What Do Researchers Know?...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition, and most of us living with RA know from personal experience how inflammation can...reactions7comments
“How Are You Today?” and Other Hard Questions...Each time I encounter another person I face a choice: should I pretend to be the person I think I’m supposed to...reactions14comments
My RA Journey. Feeling Depressed....Hello everyone. I was diagnosed at age 54. This disease reared its ugly head one morning. I was awakened with this fiery...reactions6comments
Goodbye (and Good Riddance!) 2018: Part 2...Part 2 of "Goodbye (and Good Riddance!) 2018" After suffering from painful whiplash from a car accident, an excruciating throat infection, and...reactions2comments
My History of RA...Autoimmune Disease is a family-affair - it includes me (RA), two daughters (one RA & one Fibromyalgia) & my son (Alopecia). 38-yrs...reactions1comment
1st 6 months of RA and new blood tests, confused?...I have been on plaquenil for 6 months and I did my blood work this week for my 6 month check up...reactions1replyTreatment
Practicing Patience...I’m guilty of not always being a patient person. But I cover it up well! I was recently surprised when a friend...reactions2comments
On Being an Optimist...I am, and at the age of 64, will likely remain, an optimist by nature. I have always lived with the outlook...reactionscomments
There's Always Evidence...I speak about my seronegative Rheumatoid Disease often because it irritates me. I am a scientist so it does bother me! I...reactions11comments
Is It RA or Not and Does It Matter?...How to differentiate between RA and non-RAsymptoms, which are perhaps, just as important....reactions1comment
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Too Close For Comfort...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...reactions15comments
Bills. Bills. Bills....Medical billing. Just saying those two words is enough to make a Delta Force soldier cringe. It’s something all of us who...reactions9comments
Endless Decisions and RA...Just like life in general, living with rheumatoid arthritis is a series of endless decisions. From the very big decisions about medication...reactions1comment
Carpal Tunnel and Rheumatoid Arthritis...My career in the salon industry has been an extremely successful one. For the past 16 years, I have built my business...reactions1comment
Goodbye (and Good Riddance!) 2018: Part 1...I know I'm late writing about the new year (resolution: stop procrastinating!), but I still have some strong thoughts about it. Well...reactions2comments
Out of the Blue...Hindsight is 20/20. As I sat down to write my story here, I realized that though I have a diagnosis date for...reactions4comments
Two of the Best Things in Years!...I have been an RA sufferer for over 30 years (only about 15 of those were correctly diagnosed). My flares have caused...reactions2comments
The Art of Doing Nothing...“Doing nothing often leads to the very best of something.” —Winnie the Pooh One of my secret goals for this year is...reactions2comments
Yes, I CAN Meditate!...It’s funny how powerful our mental blocks can be. I’ve long heard about the powerful benefits of meditation. For instance, the Mayo...reactions4comments
