New Year, New Bills...Despite feeling worried, angry, cynical and depressed about a new year of expensive medical bills, I do hope that 2016 will be the year I can get my health... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Just Add Exercise?...My pain clinic provider is also aware of this and we discuss it quite a lot when talking about the state of my RA, my RA treatment plan, and... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
RA - The Time Bandit...Chronic illness takes a lot of managing, and that includes but is not limited to: doctor’s appointments, pharmacy trips, specialist visits, physical therapy... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RD: What About the “Little” Pains?...The synovium tries to repair itself, automatically producing a thick pannus that coats the damaged part of the joint and, over time, hardens.... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Preparing For Surgery - A Guide...I'll also talk about what to do afterward, using the things I’ve learned over the past 30 years of hospital visits and ER trips.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA Relationships and the Big Contradiction...I got cancer (caused by the RA) it was just one co-morbidity too many and my now ex-wife peered into her future and saw a life riddled with hospital By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
RA, PTSD & Me...According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of PTSD may start within one month of a traumatic event, but sometimes symptoms may not appear until years after... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Chronic Illness "Blahs" - Depression, Anxiety, and Doubt...After 30-plus years of hospital trips, late-night ER runs, surgeries, scares, and falls, there is definitely some built-up trauma.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments52 comments
RA, Chronic Illness, and Lost Time...I laughed, because this is the same insurance company that paid for all the meds in question at one point and has a paper trail that spans more than... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
The Hostess with the Mostest... Hip Pain...I carefully made the shopping list, and in trips to three different stores I crossed all the items off of it.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Family, Resentment, and Nuclear Bombs...One of the things that stick out is that early on when my ex was listening to me tell her what marrying me might actually be like - with the... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
The Problem Of Exercise and RA...When I try to hike on a trail, though, I’m tuning in. If I don’t, I can overdo it and end up hurting myself.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Counting My Blessings: Over-the-Counter Aids...Indispensible on road trips (whether on vacation or on the hour-long drive to my rheumatologist’s office), my wrist splints greatly increase the amount... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How She Keeps Living with RA...However I felt the author's tone was pretty cynical and I could feel the bitterness and anger lurking underneath each sentence.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Decreasing Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)...those living with RA though, regular use of NSAIDs and medications like Methotrexate or prednisone, the occasional heartburn becomes more of an everyday trial... By Melissa Halas-Liang3 min readBookmark for later
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)...It is often given in combination with methotrexate and sulfasalazine (a treatment known as triple therapy), to help slow RA disease progression for patients... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
My (Accidental) RA Diet...So what happened after changing my diet and saying goodbye to processed "food," and all of the snacking on treats I used to do every day, especially at... By Angela Lundberg6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Will it Get Worse?...But still … There are tricks you can learn to help you cope with this very real “will it get worse” fear.... By Wren6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Walking to Wellness...There’s a nature trail not far from my house.” This was true. I hoped that would be good enough for her.... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Vitamin D...In a randomized, controlled trial, patients receiving DMARD treatment who also received vitamin D (50,000 IU per week) had a somewhat greater (but not... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later