Lisa Learns to Ride, Part I...Still, I was excited about having my wife join me on the bike trail, so there was no question that we would forge ahead with the bike purchase.... By Rob2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I Don't Have Time for This!...It seems that the days when rheumatoid arthritis is at its worst are the days that normal stuff tries to push us to pay attention.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What to Do with Health Anxiety when You Have RA?...But, what did end up happening was a rather disconcerting journey involving thyroid ultrasounds, expensive endocrinology appointments, multiple trips to... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Permanent...I vacuum my room, I change my pillow cases every 3 days, I brush my pets — yet I still get sinus infections that require antibiotics or trips to... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
When Lupus Limits Physical Affection...I get anxious if my husband tries to hold me because he might inadvertently press on a swollen joint or sensitive tendon. He can be a tad clumsy.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pain is Relative...the pain is stronger than my considerable coping mechanisms then my body needs a break, both from activity and from self-inflicted judgment and guilt trips... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Thrown into the Deep End: Concerns of a Novice Caregiver...But I’d somehow gotten through childhood without any trips to the ER. My good fortune has continued into adulthood.... By Rob2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Unpredictable, That's What You Are...Successful trips walking upright require acetaminophen. Utter fatigue requires a trip back to bed. Pushing through is never an option.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Heart Health and RA: A New and Unexpected Pain...According to my cardiologist (and Mayo Clinic), this is called mitral valve regurgitation, which is when the valve between the left heart chambers doesn't... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Flare Scares...It can play tricks with our perception of reality and our memories can become distorted. There are many examples of this in daily life. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Seeing the Possibilities...My mind was playing negative tricks on me and I had to recognize it. It's an old problem.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What I’ve Learned From the RA Community...From tips and tricks to empathizing with other people who’ve walked the walk and talked the talk, I’ve found a real sense of camaraderie with and from... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Press pause...According to the Mayo Clinic, there are a number of benefits to napping among them reducing fatigue, increasing alertness, improving mood, improving performance... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Feeling Good When I Don’t Feel Good...The triad of chronic inflammation, chronic pain, and fatigue come with me wherever I go; even when I’m on vacation, these three things follow.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
RA Medical Bill Woes... Again...I’m used to having blood work done, but this particular round of work was about 10 vials of blood, which is a lot. Almost too much.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Healthy Diet May Reduce Chances of Early-Onset RA in Women...“Unhealthy foods” include sugar-sweetened beverages, red and/or processed meat, trans fat and sodium (salt).... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Depression and RA – the Link That Cannot Be Ignored...It is a meta-analysis of available literature from a few years about TNF-inhibitors reaching a critical mass in the US marketplace. ... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This...Some of the tips I've learned include the following: Other tips and tricks include: NO electronic device usage before bed (put away the smartphone... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Health Worrying...The years I spent trying to sort out the symptoms before it was clinically diagnosed were hideous.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Good Life...Given the amount of medication that many of us take, this is even more critical to our health.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments