Childhood Stress and Trauma: Can It Impact the Development of RA?...This article was inspired by my current rheumatologist. She is my eighth rheumatologist, and I believe 8 is my lucky number. I...reactions67comments
New Improvements to ABLE Accounts...Many people who receive federal benefits for disability have a challenge with being able to save due to asset restrictions. While you...reactions4comments
Safety of RA Drug Treatments in Pregnant and Nursing Women...A majority of drugs have the ability to cross the placenta and come in contact with a developing fetus. Those that pose...
Chronic Inflammation, Dopamine, & Motivation...A friend of mine posted an article on her Facebook page recently that I thought was interesting: "Chronic Inflammation Removes Motivation by Reducing...reactions28comments
The Right Things to Say to Someone with RA...We’ve all been in those situations where someone shares with us that they have cancer, are in need of surgery, or have...reactions5comments
What to Expect at Your First Rheumatologist Appointment...If you have recently been referred to a rheumatologist, or if you have been reading up on rheumatoid arthritis and it seems...reactions7comments
A Hoarse of a Different Color...About 3 years ago, my voice started getting hoarse now and then. I’d be talking to someone, just minding my own beeswax...reactions45comments
Would You Rather Be Sick or in Pain?...Every two weeks, I gather the cardboard box from the refrigerator, pull back the lid and read the warning printed on the...reactions22comments
My Joint Pain Wasn't From 'Too Much Screen Time'...Before I was even diagnosed with RA, I was experiencing some joint pain in my wrist; not just a dull ache but...reactions5comments
Loss of Self...I was diagnosed with seronegative RA in 2019 at the age of 36. What started as unusual tiredness and pain in one...reactions14comments
Cleaning Up Your Body with RA: Tips to Help You Get Started...I have decided that it is time for me to consider a little bit of “spring cleaning” for my body. I wanted...reactions6comments
When an Injury Leads to an Injury Which Leads to Bursitis...I recently shared an article about my emergency spinal surgery last fall and how the required adaptations following that procedure required me...reactions3comments
Brenda...I was diagnosed last September but I do think I have had it a lot longer. I am finding my strength is...reactions4comments
RA and the Shame of COVID...Well, it finally happened. Despite all precautions taken and warnings observed, I am now unclean! That's right, just shy of 4 years...reactions9comments
The Long Way Back: My Mental Health Struggles...I have been absent for a while. I am sharing my experience in the hopes that it helps each of us recognize...reactions6comments
Fear...About 7 years ago I was having regular bouts with diverticulitis. This is when I noticed cramping in my feet to where...reactions2comments
Me-Time: Rest, Reflect, and Recharge...I am definitely an extrovert, but that doesn't mean that I don't need and enjoy alone time and "me-time." Living with chronic...reactions1comment
RA Anxieties: Isolation & Misunderstanding...Editor's note: In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Phrases in...reactions21comments
Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis Community...I want to share that I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis three years ago. Although I have been managing my symptoms, I...reactions7comments
Minimizing Stress...For me, fatigue is one of the most difficult things about rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It isn’t a symptom, it isn’t a side...reactions9comments
