Monstrous Medical Misconception: You Can’t Have RA If You Can Exercise...We want our doctors to understand how painful and debilitating RA can be, right? We need them to listen closely and take our concerns seriously.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Sharing Chronic Illness Stories...as a few contributors have noted, NYC is not the most accessible city, so there are times when elevators are out in the subway or when getting to the By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments30 comments
How to Embrace the Power of the Clinical Trial on International Clinical Trials Day and Beyond...Consider empowering yourself today by learning more about ongoing clinical research that may be able to help you or a loved one.... By Jeanne Hecht, MBA, PMP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RA and Covid-Friendly Activities...We could use Netflix for that, right?... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My First Fall...There was so much of it I had no idea whether I had fractured something but I was able to do stairs, so I figured I should be okay.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments38 comments
Using Poetry for Pain Management with Rheumatoid Arthritis...You may have taken one look at the title of this article and scrolled right on by, and that is okay.... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What it is That Grips Us (Part 3)...I graduated from college, married a wonderful and adventurous woman, became a stepfather, and reached the height of an athletic career spanning two decades... By Michael Booth5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A New Word: Kinesiophobia...However, the same common sense follows that we shouldn’t avoid something just because we think it might hurt.... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Old mindset, new limitations...For example I often think: "I should still be able to compete in the sports I love, I should be able to ignore this pain and keep going... By Michael Booth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Creatures Of Habit...husband asks me for help with a computer task or I respond to a text message), requiring the practice take place before I get the reward ensures that I go... By Tamara Haag5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Connection Between RA and Eating Better...Normally, I would be able to walk to work and have some form of physical exercise that way in addition to my normal exercise.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad RA...When I’m in a flare, I can really relate to Alexander, as it just seems like nothing goes right.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Smoother Cycle...They were celebrating my movement with me, and I felt that for just that moment, everything was right in the world.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Problem with Real...Both were angry; both said they were right, and it seemed like the two sides refused to speak even a common language.... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Social Security Disability Benefits...When I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 25, I was right in the middle of law school and had not yet started my career.... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Anemic and Confused: Part 3...The doctor on call said, "Yeah, it’s in the right spot."... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Unsolicited Advice aka "Thrusting Good Will"...I mean, they are only doing it to be nice, right? WRONG.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments31 comments
The Miracle of a Well-Timed Good Day...and able to cuddle with my kids in the evening.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
5 House Cleaning Tips for Life With Rheumatoid Arthritis...In a perfect world, I’d be able to afford to have someone come in and clean my house for me.... By Leanne Donaldson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Stepping Out...It took 4 retries and still they are not right, making them 100% useless to me, $500 later. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments