The Activity Hangover...Everyone knows about hangovers, where one indulges in too much alcohol and then pays for it the next day in headaches and...reactions27comments
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3...“Well, your tests look good.” I don’t know how many times I’ve heard this, but if I were to take a guess...reactions61comments
Faking It...Many people with “invisible disabilities” have felt at one point or another that the severity of their condition is called into question...reactions34comments
The Great Coffee Debate..."I Don't Drink Coffee. Should I Start?" is the headline of an article I just read in The New York Times' "Health"...reactions29comments
I Am So Tired of Fatigue...Of all the things about rheumatoid arthritis I hate (and there are too many to list here), fatigue has to be one...reactions66comments
Poison Ivy and the Immune Response...A few weeks ago I felt incredibly lucky to be doing yard work. I usually leave outdoor chores to my husband, as...reactions11comments
Complications of Getting Dressed...One of the things people without rheumatoid arthritis may be surprised by is that getting dressed with RA can be complicated! I...reactions29comments
RA Loo Maneuvers...OK, this is something we’ve really got to talk about. Yes, it’s a bit awkward; it’s the kind of thing we usually...reactions43comments
We All Have that Friend.........The one who tells the whole gruesome story of how they twisted their thumb or sigh dramatically when they trip on the...reactions28comments
I Spent Most of My 20s Asleep...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when I was 20. I recently turned 28. Do you know what this means? I spent...reactions34comments
The Pain of RA...Lately I’ve seen a lot of people talking about the pain of RA. How it’s unrelenting, unforgiving, and seemingly without end. I get it...reactions60comments
Embrace the Nap...Let’s look back a little, to when we were kids; back when we had to take naps at least once a day...reactions36comments
The Persistence of Pain...People with rheumatoid arthritis are very familiar with pain. In fact, we’re a little too familiar with it! Even if we are...reactions76comments
Our Culture Makes No Space for Pain...I am grieving the recent death of my sister, and have been initiated to a world of emotional pain I’d previously only...reactions26comments
Managing Ankle Tendonitis With Rheumatoid Arthritis...I’ve had ankle pain for years. Perhaps I should have taken specific action about it sooner, but if you have severe rheumatoid...reactions24comments
The Pitfalls of Seronegative RA...As many as a third of people with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) are diagnosed with what is called seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. This...reactions58comments
Digit Distress...It all happened in slow motion. The ceramic bowl bounced off the drying rack, off the counter, and swan dove right into...reactions64comments
Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term (chronic) autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that your immune system begins to attack and damage healthy cells.Damage...
Raynaud’s Syndrome and RA...Raynaud’s syndrome is a rare condition that affects the blood vessels called arteries. Arteries carry fresh blood full of oxygen to all...
The Most RA-Friendly Bra I've Found...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) means adjusting... literally everything.Over the years, I’ve found some of the parts of getting dressed that once...reactions40comments
