RA - The Time Bandit...not limited to: doctor’s appointments, pharmacy trips, specialist visits, physical therapy, spending hours on the phone fighting insurance, mandatory exercise... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RD: What About the “Little” Pains?...As for exercise: yep, with RD, sometimes it’s just not happenin’. On those days, try gently stretching the joints and muscles that don’t hurt.... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Complementary and Alternative Therapies for RA...Yoga is a form of exercise that originates from India that focuses on bringing awareness through body postures and breathing to achieve harmony in the... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Workplace Discrimination – Know Your Workplace Rights...Additionally, if you choose to exercise your rights under the ADA, your employer is also prohibited from retaliating against you.... By Mariah Z. Leach5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
That Thing No One Talks About...Maybe prednisone caused weight gain or you are having trouble losing weight because your RA makes it difficult to exercise.... By Mariah Z. Leach5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Living in Denial and Fear...I had investigated that because I heard that when woman who have RA get pregnant they go into remission, also there was no way I way going to exercise... By dh7h3a3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Will it Get Worse?...You can do some moderate exercise: shoot for half and hour a day, five days a week, both stretching and weight-bearing type exercises.... By Wren6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Cry me a river.......If you compare shedding tears to shedding sweat during exercise, the same process occurs.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I've had RA for 17 years now and I'm only 20 but that's fine with me...You don't get enough sleep, eat some not so healthy foods especially pizza at one in the morning, and you are so busy hanging out with friends to exercise... By meertn3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
If Murphy’s Law Was A Disease, It’d Be RA...In fact, just the other day I offered to help someone put together an exercise machine.... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
What's in a Name?...Pain and disability can make exercise difficult.... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Pain Be Gone!...I wasn't sure what was worse to attempt any kind of exercise. My additional weight exhausted me, but the RA pain was debilitating!... By skuzeg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Second guessing...And I know the root of that is firmly entrenched in the pain, etc. that could result in making the wrong one - be it a new treatment possibility, a... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Your Incredible Shrinking Wren...Being lighter on my feet will lower my chances of developing Type 2 diabetes, too, and it’ll make it easier for me to exercise, help to get me a better... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Can anyone help?...I am 65 years old and was fit and healthy for most of my life, doing regular exercise and having annual medical check-ups....Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesNewly DiagnosedBiologic MedicationTips & Advice
The PTSD of RA...In addition, I do my best to maintain a healthy diet, get a reasonable amount of exercise, and practice good sleep hygiene.... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Managing Emotional Challenges and Stress...There are many effective interventions that you can use to reduce stress in your life, including a regular exercise program, yoga, meditation and other... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
RA... Where do I go from here?...I convinced myself it was simply me getting older and all the stairs I was now doing for additional exercise.... By kohrimbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The pursuit of happiness...I know in our lives there are A LOT of days where we are bed ridden and yes we have all read the articles about exercise and diet to... By 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Liar, liar pants on fire!...Walking and more exercise will do me good, but right now - walking or exercise will do me worse, tap me of any little remaining energy I have... By 1lpkg257 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments