What’s the Latest on RA from the Rheumatology World?...The organization recently held their 2014 annual meeting in Boston.... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Summah-Time!...If I spend too much time outside, I could easily overexert.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A Different Sort of Family...While I once envisioned a different life, I’m happy with the one I’ve got.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I Wish Prednisone Didn't Have Positive Effects on My RA...Sure enough, my joints began to hurt less, I noticed less swelling, especially in my knees, and I could think more clearly. ... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Emotionally Preparing for Surgery...Joint surgeries can be difficult and while doctors do their best, sometimes that just isn’t enough.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect Yourself...You might also want to hold off on shaking any hands for a while.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Self-assessment Tools and RA...For a while my rheumatologist would ask me to complete the RAPID3 test before each visit while sitting in the waiting area.... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Accessible Alternative Short-term Pain Management Options...While some states offer legal medical marijuana, mine isn’t one of them so I had to stick with the highest legal level of THC that I could find.... By Leanne Donaldson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Music Makes the Medicine Go Down...She would pop in an Elton John tape and sing along while driving us to and fro.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why I said I Do...A few months after we met, I fell ill for six weeks with the common cold due to my depressed immune system and he didn’t blink an eye.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
When You Can’t But You Do Anyway...I’d decided I could no longer ignore the flare.... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Wake Up Reminder...Cold, uneaten toast sat on the counter, breakfast interrupted. A life interrupted, it seemed.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Flying Wheelchair...Where could my wheelchair have gone without me? What was it doing?... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Falling into Winter with RA...I could barely lift my foot up, and I knew I hadn’t ruptured it because I could still barely move the tendon.... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Doctor Knows Best . . . or Does He?...However, last weekend I was suffering from severe sinus and chest congestion, and I took some cold medicine.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
"Can We Switch Bodies?" and Other Empathy-Building Ideas...What are some ways you try to empathy-build while living with RA? Share your thoughts and ideas below!... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
“At Least It’s Not Cancer”...While it is true that even in a flare things are better than they could be, statements like these show concern while validating my struggle when I... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Importance of Medical Alert Bracelets And RA...to others in the event that I could not speak for myself.... By Leslie Rott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Circadian Rhythms Influence Autoimmune Disease...Further study could lead to other ways to treat and even prevent autoimmune diseases.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Planning For Your Next In-Person Visit...If you are not allowed to bring a guest, you could ask about having someone join via speaker phone.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments