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...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....

...Even when I could reach my feet, I didn't have the strength to hold a sock or pull it hard enough to cover my foot....

...with difficulty, and now I just wanted to have my medication in hand, go ahead and take the first dose, and get home to a horizontal position where I

...While treatment that quiets the disease and inflammation activity can help with pain, it seems pain also comes from other sources....

...Or other conditions with fatigue as a symptom could contribute to treatments?...

...NPR’s Michele Norris said that while the COVID-19 pandemic has been dubbed “The Great Pause,” she hopes it will be “The Great Recalibration.”...

...But I had to consider the possibility that bad sleep quality could also be contributing....

...A reacher has an end that you grip to close while the other end grabs the items you want....

...Focusing on eating fatty fish this summer could be beneficial to your joints in the long run!...

...The next day, as the ache intensified, it occurred to me that my nighttime teeth grinding may have ramped up, overpowering the mouth guard I wear while...

...I know I, and many other people, could not afford $6,000 a month....

...while the break healed....

...It was found that 44% of patients spent $1,000-$5,000 out of pocket each year while 12% indicated that they spent between $5,000-$10,000 annually....

...While you’ve likely filled these out for other doctors, here are a couple of tips for preparing for your rheumatologist’s paperwork....

...How could I do that safely—how could I drive--if my head felt clogged with mud? I felt unsafe even driving to the grocery store....

...Knowing I could talk and be real about what I had been experiencing was such a weight off my shoulders....

...I found that it helped build some strength and flexibility in my legs prior to surgery....

...They did this every year to attempt to hold back the winter flooding. The property was the source of more challenging work than leisure....

...My iPhone 4S was a few years old by now and could barely hold a charge....

...I think that in terms of advocacy, I believe we could do more if we involved other patient groups.  But would they join us?...