Tooth Decay and RA...I could feel it through my daily pain medications. It was like a jackhammer poking at my nerve.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments49 comments
Flare Scares...Simply get up and move, while focusing on that movement, and you will notice a positive difference. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The RA Pregnancy Chronicles: The Magic R-Word...The RA Pregnancy Chronicles is a series of posts that share my experiences being pregnant while living with RA.... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Brain Fog in a Multitasking World...This schedules the single-task mentality into your day, giving you permission to be single-task oriented while also being super productive.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Seat Cushion That Takes a Load Off...(Who knew you could spend a thousand bucks on an office chair?!)... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Making Travel Choices...While planes are fast, there’s now a lot of inconveniences for traveling on them. I love the train! If I could I might only travel this way!... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pain, Reborn...I drank my coffee while reading and tapping out emails.... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Monstrous Medical Misconception: You Can’t Have RA If You Can Exercise...You do not want to injure yourself while trying to use physical activity to stay healthy.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
I Need a Hug!...I needed someone I could be vulnerable and dig deep with, and who could truly help me.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Infusion, Delayed Confusion, and the COVID-19 Vaccine...And of course, just before I could have the infusion, my age band was released. ... By L rick Phillips4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
To Exercise, or Not to Exercise...Then when I want to stand up I find my joints are cold and cranky.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Swollen Lymph Nodes and RA...The ultrasound technician could not find it and she called in the radiologist on staff that day.... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
COVID-19 Updates, May 7: Remdesivir, Antibody Testing, and Reinfection Risk...The drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine caused quite a buzz for a while.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does Hydroxychloroquine Have a Preventive Effect Against COVID-19?...There is some evidence that it could be dangerous for some people.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
No. 6 - Ask for Help...Generally he does well, but his laundry-folding skills, while well-intentioned, are somewhat lacking.... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Work, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Adaptations...It usually did...for a while. Stress, injury, fatigue, and pain would creep in and begin to overwhelm what I could do.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Distractions of RA Brain Fog...It's exhausting because I really could use that afternoon time to be more productive or even to just relax more.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments32 comments
It's January... Now What?...It’s cold outside and we don’t want to venture out.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Right from the RA trenches...Another hour or so passes while you clamp the ice pack to your knee—again while trying not to writhe and groan with pain.... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Sweaty Side of Drugs...Together we went over my long list of prescription medications to see if any of them could be causing my symptoms.... By Angela Lundberg7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments