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...This is the third of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA....

...Other times it’s cold that helps. Ice packs. Even more times, neither works, and I have to resort to meds and rest....

...improvements, they could still be eating a lot of foods that do not promote a healthy body and contain too many omega 6 fatty acids....

...Will it make the surgery more complicated to delay it or is there no impact by holding off for a while?...

...How could there be no seating?? My disability took its toll and within minutes I was suffering....

...I cried. Then I dried my eyes, squared my shoulders, and got on with my day. It’s what we do, isn’t it?...

...Whatever example you want to use, the fact is that, after a while, pain becomes more of a frenemy than anything else....

...Swiss chard, rainbow chard, and rhubarb chard are not only some of the best looking greens in the market, but they are also nutrient powerhouses!...

...While I can’t control how much pain I experience, controlling my self-talk feels empowering....

...And even though I would still be able to fly because my wheelchair is lighter, I could not stand by and watch this policy happen....

...Can I walk up a hill instead of just flat ground? Maybe I could go back to work again....

...While there are certainly aspects of my reality that I would change if I could, there is also much for me to be proud of, and letting that...

...But my regular surgeon was going to be out on leave for a while, so I was referred to Dr. NewGuy....

...His final assignment one year was to build a bedside cabinet with two shelves....

...Many of my “adaptions” were subconscious changes my body made so I could live with my new autoimmune roommate....

...If I couldn’t enjoy the space my body was in at the moment, at the very least I could enjoy the comfort....

...A friend of mine with RA had tweeted that some unusual pain/soreness after her workouts that had been going on for a while....

...as cold weather is a challenge in itself (mentioned by 70% of respondents)....

...By trying to use these strategies, I feel like I spend quite a bit of mental energy each day trying to effectively prioritize my physical activities while...

...While I know that I gradually lose abilities as my RA progresses, I don’t fear severe joint problems and pain because I already live with these issues....