RA and the Shame of COVID...I did everything I could have done, and took all the precautions.... By Daniel Malito3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Armor of Rheumatoid Arthritis...We go to war nearly every day in some fashion and having armor to shield us from this would be delightful. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
He Said, She Said, NSAID...It could be lifesaving.... By Carla Kienast2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sharing Chronic Illness Stories...Sharing your story when you have a chronic illness with people who have similar experiences is a wonderful experience — in the sense that you build community... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments30 comments
160 Down, 20 to Go...The third has been a long-held desire ever since I learned of the ability to do about 20 years ago. ... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Changing Jobs for My RA...Let’s be honest - our world could use a lot of help right now.... By Kelly Mack5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Everything's Alright...This morning while walking, an acquaintance and I stopped to talk.... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Walking with The Beatles...So, while it remained a rough cut without any polish, it was released on the album.... By L rick Phillips5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...One such technique is to write about something that happened to you in the third-person perspective.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The 1918 Pandemic: Lessons Not Learned?...Then in the third wave, the virus stopped impacting so many and the death rate held steady. ... By L rick Phillips4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Change in Pain...My artificial joints had held up well over the years and I only had infrequent pain in them.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Exercising My Arthritic Hands with Sticker Art...I purchased these spiral-bound, lightweight “Sticker and Chill Books” with various scenes and reusable stickers on Amazon.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Two Scary Words: Open Enrollment...While achieving remission is a priceless goal, it could very well be one that many people simply cannot afford.... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
To My RA, Thank You!!!...This person literally could not deal and I could see was almost paralyzed by the fact that something was being asked of them, that was not planned.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Would Inclusion Look Like?...But what if we could envision this inclusive world?... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When an Injury Leads to an Injury Which Leads to Bursitis...The doctor also had to put direct pressure on both the top and bottom of the bursae while injecting to hold it in place.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Smashing Barriers...Could the road department clear the sidewalk because the building said they could not?... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Bone Loss Story...I cried. I was angry. I don’t know why. I realized that, while I felt “able-bodied” and I still rock-climbed, I was in trouble.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Parenting Amidst the Pain...Parenting while managing your own chronic health conditions is not an easy balance. ... By Asha LeRay, MS, OTR/L4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Navigating a New Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis...I could not maintain my Crohn’s disease medication while adding a biologic medication for RA.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments