This Surprised Me...I was working with a young woman who was very worldly. We were chatting one day and I mentioned that my eyebrows...reactions1comment
Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms can vary from person to person and can even change from day to day. In people with RA...
The Trap of Feeling Like a Burden...Not too long ago, I was hit with a triple threat: horrible insomnia, increased pain, and the need for hand surgery. As...reactions9comments
Losing My Voice...By Sherry Duquet RA Warrior, children’s author, yoga instructor I thought the pain in my throat would eventually go away, but it...reactions35comments
Surgery Is Challenging...It may seem an obvious thing to say, but I have to point it out: surgery is challenging. For me (and I’m...reactions16comments
6 Simple Ways to Avoid the Black Hole of Winter Blahs...Winter doldrums, blahs, blues. No matter what you call it, we are painful-knees-deep in the worst of it. Some people find that...reactions5comments
Tooth Decay and RA...I have had issues with my teeth ever since my RA diagnosis (circa 2010). I went from perfect pearly whites to hell...reactions51comments
Using Hygge to Cope With RA...Every fall as the weather turns colder and the leaves begin changing from green to red and orange, I curl up with...reactions10comments
Realistic Treatment Expectations With RA...Every time I start a new form of treatment for my rheumatoid arthritis, I've learned that it is key to have an...reactions21comments
Sticking With the Program...During the first months of my reverse shoulder surgery recovery, I saw rapid changes and improvements. First the healing, then the strength...reactions14comments
Talking About Eating, RA, and Weight...Content Note: This article discusses disordered eating. At another regularly scheduled endocrinology appointment, I'm sitting in pent-up anxiety wondering what is wrong...reactions74comments
Stress Management With RA: 4 Ways to Break the Cycle...Stress management is a key element of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease management. Because, for many of us, stress is a key contributor...reactions17comments
New Humira Biosimilars for RA Treatment in 2023...Humira® (adalimumab) is a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other autoimmune diseases. Humira is created using live cells to make a...reactionscomments
My Journey With RA, Insomnia, and a Bedtime Story Podcast...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis over 19 years ago. Since my diagnosis, my ability to get a sound sleep has been...reactions19comments
Arthritic Pain and Birks!...If you have RA, you likely have experienced some pain in your feet. For me, RA foot pain was actually one of...reactions10comments
"Yes, But...": Communicating Tactfully With Doctors...“Yes, but...” These 2 small words seem inconsequential, but for anyone living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness, they are part...reactions13comments
A Letter to Myself, Pre-RA Diagnosis...An open letter to my younger self, before I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis: Dear Amanda, There's so much I want to...reactions7comments
Friendships and RA: A Case of Mission Impossible?...When you live with RA, relationships of any sort are, at best, challenging and, at worst, nearly impossible. While open communication is...reactions71comments
4 Ways to Manage the Unpredictability of RA...When I was first diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I was so grateful to have an actual diagnosis and answer to my...reactions14comments
Anemic and Confused: Part 3...Let me tell you — I’ve had a time-and-a-half with this uterus. As I detailed in my previous article, in a last-ditch...reactions16comments
