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
Take the 2019 Media Habits Survey...Netflix? Cable? YouTube? Streaming? Catching a show on your tablet or smartphone? Tell us about your watch style!...
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
What is a Pain Management Specialist? Should I See One?...Pain management specialists are physicians who have special training in treating all kinds of pain. Pain can arise from a number of...reactions5comments
Updating Goals for 2019...Reflecting on my goals for the last five years has been really helpful for me to think about the previous year and...reactions4comments
Sick of Sickness!...I had really been looking forward to saying (shouting?) goodbye to 2018. Why? 2018 was a tough year, especially regarding my health...reactions1comment
The Miracle of a Well-Timed Good Day...The unpredictable nature of rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) is an incredibly frustrating aspect of living with this disease. While I’d rather have...reactions6comments
ChronicSandy Diagnosed At 38!...I had so much joint and fever pain when I started seeing a spinal specialist about a herniated disc in my neck...reactions4comments
The New Year & Checkpointing...The new year. Every time it happens I always feel compelled to write the standard “hopes and resolutions” piece. Problem is I’ve...reactions1comment
The Great Sinus Situation of 2018...Oh, my lungs hurt? It’s the methotrexate. My ribs are inflamed? It’s the rheumatoid arthritis. My tongue is sore? That’s just the...reactions9comments
Do chiropractic and RA mix?...I've read conflicting information about whether people with RA should receive chiropractic adjustments. Pre-RA they helped me a lot and I would...reactions3replies
