Run Around...Surprisingly, this time I was able to speak with a nurse right away.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RA Snapshot: End of a Workday...However, the relief is temporary, for as soon as I apply pressure to the brake pedal a fresh jolt of pain surges into my inflamed right hip.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What to Expect at Your First Rheumatologist Appointment...For instance, s/he might gently squeeze each finger joint, your elbows, knees, ankles and toe joints.... By Tamara Haag5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Viennese Quack, Pikachu, and Parenting with RA...In my experience, whether I'm conversing with parents or non-parents, everyone seems to have an opinion on the right way to do it.... By Michael Booth5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Prednisone Mood Swings and Rheumatoid Arthritis...It is the spawn of Satan and simultaneously an angel of mercy.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Tao of Kitty...And she has learned to rub on my “good” right leg as the other is not as strong.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Seronegative RA, the Piano Player, and a Delayed Diagnosis...In fact, the highest my SED rate has ever tested was that first time in 2004 when my hands “just didn’t feel right.”... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Technology and RA...But one of the most helpful things she does is turning on and off the lights.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Minimizing Stress...Its bed was right over my bedroom.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Re-Embracing the Nap...She’s a serious kitten right now so she doesn’t always nap but when she’s totally spent, she sleeps like an angel (P.S.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Smaller Phones, Less Pain: the new iPhone SE..."Oh, I hope you're right!" I exclaimed, as I safely tucked away my new "old" phone and left the store.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What To Expect When Expecting RA, Part 2...Well, it's here: part 2 of the hotly (yeah, right) anticipated guide to what to expect when you are expecting RA.... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Generally speaking...I just instinctively felt I could handle this till the AM and then I called my PCP and he said to stop the medication (I did not need to... By Nan Hart4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Crash Course in Caregiving...Right now, our goal is to get her to a point where she can become independent once more.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Methotrexate Journey...I STILL experienced pain right along with the icky side effects; so no trophy for anything!!!... By tinmangal2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
One Day At A Time...I always set out my clothes the night before. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
I Can Do This!: RA Affirmations...I’m able to tell the people I love that they matter to me. I’m able to look outside and see the sky and hope for better days ahead.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Are the Early Signs and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease?...If you think you or someone you care about is having a heart attack call 911 and get medical help right away.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Message of Hope...My body weight had dropped from 14st-something to 10st 6lbs and I was in pain! In March of last year, I was able to get to see my... By leesylvester5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
