Seronegative RA – When Blood Tests Don’t Tell the Entire Story...Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis in the early stages of the disease is often difficult. The diagnostic processes are clinical and notReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
What Is Wellness?...Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines wellness as “the quality or state of being healthy.” It seems simple, but for people with rheumatoid arthritis this is not a clear definition. We can’t compare...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Isn't there others that want to talk about your life of RA!...Its miserable for me would like to talk about it with others that are suffering like me?...Reactions0reactionsComments36 replies
Smart Goals...I've been working as a substitute special education paraprofessional (para) at a high school since the beginning of the school year. Teaching has never really been a serious career option...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Live each day to it's fullest...I'm 61 years old and I have had RA since I was 27. Yes a long time, but I consider myself very lucky. My faith is what has gotten me...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Choosing between what I love to do and what I can do...Having RA and having clubfoot has defined my life since I was a kid. I wasn't able to fully participate in sports so I became the best student I could...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Lisa Emrich...Lisa Emrich is a patient advocate who has been helping patients educate and empower themselves since 2008. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005, Lisa learned firsthand the challenges...
Breathe in, Breathe out....I was diagnosed with RA right around my 40th birthday, although looking back my doctor and I agree that I was probably having flares since my early thirties. After being...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
World Arthritis Day...October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but you probably already knew that. Pink ribbons are everywhere and on everything this month, from yogurt and granola bars in your grocery...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Long Long Road of RA...I am a 48 year old married for 22 years and have two college bound children. I have been righting RA for 8 years. I thought I was doing well...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Arthritis Trio...In 1994 I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus, two years later I was told I could no longer work. I was devastated because I had only five more years to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Kelly Mack...Kelly was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Kelly Mack was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age two in 1979. Since then, she’s been pretty busy. She grew up in...
My RA Story - I want to LIVE with RA not SUFFER from it!...Hi, my name is Teresa and I am 45 years old. Three years ago I decided to run a marathon for my daughter who survived leukemia. I was always an...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
JRA - Juvenile RA ...Hey, I am Anna and I am 23-years old have a newborn and married for 4 years. I have story to tell but I am horrible with words so I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Rheumatoid atrhritis and how I still work my fulltime job...I was 36 when everything started to go downhill. I had knee surgery and my leg did not heal like it should. While I was still trying to work, my body...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
New to this world...My name is Teresa and I am 45-years old. Three years ago, I was walking 3-5 miles per day and ran a marathon. Today, all I can do is walk...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why me?...I am now 56 years old, and feel 106, Lol. I guess I first noticed something was wrong when I was taking my one-year old granddaughter to the park. I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Journey with RA...I am 61 years old, will be 62 in Dec . In 1990 I was working in a hospital Lab, we often ran blood work on ourselves. I had a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I HATE RA...I said it. You're not supposed to but I said it. I am 40 years old, married for 15 years and have 4 kids at home. Three years ago the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Facing Fatigue...About three months after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, I realized that I was more tired than I had ever been in my life. I was tired of my joints...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
