Dealing with Loss, Failure, and RA...Have an idea of what you might do should you get let go or, even worse, fired. Hobbies?... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What is Weakness...Do you let yourself feel it, do you believe in it? Or have you mastered staying away from it?... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The RA Is In Charge...Whenever I start to forget this indelible fact, it reminds me: "Kelly, you are not the boss of you, I am."... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Would You Like Something with that RA, Ma'am?...watch out for, too.... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
All Natural...I went to school on the East Coast then moved to the Midwest for college.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Taking Charge...I’d like to find out how it feels to walk fast, or maybe (do I dare hope?)... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Not to Let Your Emotions Ruin Your Day...so that when you need to get out of a negative emotional rut it won't be so hard.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Friendship: How My Chronic Illness Helped...“You could have talked to me first, you know…It shouldn’t be always on me to start the conversation.”... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Why We Should Talk About RA With Kids...It can be confusing to see Mom doing laundry one day, but then too tired or in too much pain to play blocks another.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Celebrating JRA Unicorns...We had to learn to adapt to damage and disability and live on as best we could.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments56 comments
Joint Stiffness Not Required...Or maybe not? How would you describe your joint stiffness? And RA symptoms that you feel don’t apply to you?... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Injection Site Reactions: A Painful Downside!...that one of the first shots of Hyrimoz (the biologic I'm now on) would cause a reaction.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Why Is It So Hard to Say No?...I have spent a lot of time feeling bad about my choices, whether I say yes to something or no.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Grateful with Rheumatoid Arthritis...What are you grateful for? Can you be grateful about or with (not for, no one is grateful for it) rheumatoid arthritis?... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Smiling at RA...So when a friend or family member says to you, brightly (and sincerely), “A smile is the best medicine,” it’s likely to elicit a biting... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Smart Goals...Do you have the resources to achieve this goal? If not, how will you get them?... By Angela Lundberg8 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
5 Things Not to Say to Someone Living With RA..."Have you tried something like yoga?" Thank you for the suggestion.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments96 comments
Tips on Coping with Holidays and Family Events...Honestly, when do we not have events to plan for? This time of year can get truly hectic.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Pillow Queen...up on me and pain will stab my sacroiliac joints, not to mention the discomfort of the cold that creeps into my joints from those... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
RA and Workplace Accommodations...Does hand or wrist pain make it difficult for you to use a computer? Is it challenging for you to sit, stand, By Mariah Z. Leach2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments