Sympathy vs Understanding: Others Simply Can't Relate to My Life with RA...When I make plans with a friend for dinner and suggest carry out, it's not because I don't know how to or don't want By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Ending 2017 With Joy...I need a lot of help. But I’ve had this crap rheumatoid disease for so long now that I’ve learned my limits well.... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Emotional Support Animals and RA...Different species of animals are going to require different levels of care, amounts of space, food and supplies, and veterinary care.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Online RA Community Has Made a Positive Difference in My Life...I have been blessed to be able to write and moderate and get to know some of you.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Battling the Summer Heat With RA...Many of you shared how important it can be to use cooling systems or tools at home or work.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Day and Night...I wonder if this true for others of just one of those quirky things I seem to experience that others may not. Day RA is... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
The Reality of Care...of care required for both of us.... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Importance of Community when You Have RA...out to the people who support you, that you know will always be there for you.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
30 Days with RA!...Maybe you could make a commitment to do yoga for a month, or light weight-lifting.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
A Little Gratitude in Uncertain Times...I already don’t spend a lot of money but it’s amazing how much I’m saving on not paying for gas, or for... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Everything's Alright...I have tried to walk. I am slower, and I hurt with each step. But I keep going, or I try to do so. So, what... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Day My Meds Didn’t Work...Now, I feel no difference.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
A Change in Routine: Update...Second, I crossed off something from my daily to-do list within thirty minutes of waking up. Productive, much?... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Forging Outside of Your Comfort Zone...For me, this depends a lot on seasons.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Bottom of the Barrel...My father was on crutches for two days and bed rest for a week.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
One Day At A Time...So it takes a lot of self-control for me to walk slowly but I do it. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Water is RA's best friend...During the dog days of summer, we often don’t need much of a reminder to stay hydrated as thirst is a constant companion, but remembering By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Tiny Wins...Most of the time, I feel like I'm far from winning at anything in life, and I beat myself up for not getting enough accomplished.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Imagination Station...The more you think about it the more certain you become that it’s the cause of food poisoning, then you start to feel ill?... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RA Holiday Survival Guide...Now, in order to deal with some of those "hobbyist doctors" I mentioned above, you should have some phrases ready to go in case... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments