The Comparison Trap...I adore my husband and we have, what I believe is a wonderful marriage of 41 years and a great relationship. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When a Cold Is Not Just a Cold...When my husband catches a cold, he feels crummy for a few days. In my case, I am a bed-ridden mess that cannot function. And it goes on and... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Book Review: “Arthritis, Pregnancy, And The Path To Parenthood” By Suzie Edward May...The book helped me conceptualize the potential challenges my husband and I would face in starting a family while managing my RA.... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Does My RA Doctor REALLY Hear Me?...Finally, I decided to see the orthopedist my husband was seeing, and I was very satisfied with the care I received.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Is It Stress?...I’m not sure how stress impacted my RA as I grew, went to college, established my life, married my husband, and so forth.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Summer Is My Time of Year...Our condo apartment has a beautiful patio on a quiet courtyard that my husband, Richard, enhances with a large raised bed for vegetables, pots growing... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Activity Hangover...That said, I shared a lot of the driving with my husband so that certainly helped but just being in a car for that length of time wreaks havoc... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Bad Doctor...Sometimes my husband would as well. I gave up and found a doctor that actually responds when I need something. How about that?!... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Tao of Kitty...Aiko also enjoys comforting her humans—when either myself or my husband are sick she will sit with us, guarding diligently.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I hate RA!!!...I have two young children, I work, and my husband is extremely supportive, but his job is demanding and he can't always be home with me to help....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Cynthia Ventura...Through it all I have shared my life with my wonderful husband, Job my partner of 40 years.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Patrice's Story - Living with Arthritis...(no the jerk husband did not die). I became a member of my local arthritis board.... By p-j2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Acceptance of RA, denial and knowing all at once......My husband is my best friend and he supports me so well. Sometimes, a hot fudge sundae is the only thing that works... By christyk4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Hit me like a truck!...My husband and I moved to 'the lake' (Lake Barkley/Ky Lake) 6 yrs ago and I have gotten soo much more exercise since this move, it definitely helps my... By kwsfsw2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sticking With the Program...When I bring this up to my husband, he is surprised because he says he sees improvements. For me, they are so small and slow that I can’t see... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
One Painful Step at a Time...I used to love to stroll my neighborhood with my husband and our dog and, before that, with my sons when they were little guys.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Sleep Test...While it is possible to do the testing in the lab onsite, I was happy to have an option where we (actually my husband) picked up some equipment to... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
(Finally) Embracing Goals and How They Help Me...A while back I bought both my husband and myself fitness monitors – more to encourage him to be more active and to help monitor his heart rate as... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When RA Severity Is Off the Charts...I have a joke with my husband when we see this commercial that I must be in the “oh my sweet lord” category.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Crash Course in Caregiving...Since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, my mother and my husband have served as my care-partners at various times.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments