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
Heartbroken...“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt...reactions5comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment...Good morning hi all, I’ve been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2011. I took meds for a year and a half, then...reactions4comments
We Are What We Eat, Aren't We?...I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis for 10 years now. When my elbows first swelled up like little balloons, I was only 15. My...reactions34comments
How Do I Know to Be True That Which I Know to Be True?...“How do I know to be true that which I know to be true?” This question is a very important to me...reactions4comments
Hip and Gammaglobulin Updates...As you remember, I had a total hip replacement on Jan. 12th. Two and a half weeks later, I started physio. Things...reactions4comments
Traveling to the Netherlands with RA...If you can believe it, I was actually in the Netherlands in December 2022. This was a personal vacation that I took...reactions2comments
Medical Review Board...The Health Union Medical Review Board is made up of board-certified healthcare professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields. They review...
