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
Fatigue Relapse: Or, How to Handle the Emotional and Physical Pain of RA Fatigue...I’ve been way too fatigued lately. Too tired. It feels that I have to exert so much more effort to accomplish the...reactions12comments
What Life With RA Is Really Like: Results from the 2022 RA In America Survey...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that commonly affects a person’s joints, tissues, organs, and so much more. Although RA...reactions5comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Decision Fatigue...Should our rheumatoid arthritis always get the final say in every decision we make? Before I commit to pretty much anything, I...reactions46comments
We Are More Than Just RA, We Are People With Lives...Guess what? Chronically ill and disabled people have lives. Gasp! It’s true! We drink milk and we date, and we stub our...reactions64comments
Muscle Cramps and RA...Along with the pain associated with our joints that are a distinct mark of an RA flare, some also experience muscle cramps...reactions19comments
Grappling With Instability or Fusion...At a recent visit to a new spinal doctor, I learned that my top couple of vertebrae have become "naturally fused" as...reactions48comments
Using Electronic Devices With RA Hands...Successfully managing the use of electronic devices intended to make our lives easier and more efficient can be neither if we are...reactions23comments
