It’s Not Patience, It’s Exhaustion...I don’t have time to fight everything, so the rest get the face of my exhaustion—the sigh of ‘now what’ or ‘not this again’ or ‘can’t you get... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Reading Resolution...If the fit isn’t right, that person’s voice prevents me from making that sublime drop into the page.... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Showing Off My Scars...They became a symbol of my journey, my fight with rheumatoid arthritis and overcoming a painful surgery.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Activity Hangover...However, the next day when the party is long over, I still feel the effects by way of achy joints, puffy knees and ankles, and intense fatigue.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Trying to Balance Work and Life with RA Is Exhausting...Some nights, I want to go to bed right when I get home.... By Leslie Rott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Sick of Sickness!...But right now, I've got some coughing to do.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Kindness Wanted...Well, yeah, they were right. One of the guys was escorting an elderly woman and guess what? He lapped us!... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Is Shingles?...So, as soon as you notice a rash appear, contact your doctor right away.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A New Beginning...Except, right now, at the end of May, I am dealing with a flare. Albeit, which is 90 percent my fault.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Legit Beat...If I didn’t sleep well the night before or the weather is changing and I’m feeling the effects, I might be able to power through for a... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
RA and Agonizing Over Decisions...You think I’m bonkers or, at the very least, you’re saying, “That doesn’t sound right.” It’s true, though.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments36 comments
Misdiagnosis on the NHS...The very first full symptom I experienced was a nasty stabbing pain in my right hip.... By stormlight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Ode to Dr. Seuss...Last night, it rained all night. Today, it is pouring hard. There are some people with rheumatoid arthritis who feel better on rainy days.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
What Is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?...It can also play a role in high blood pressure.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
With a Little Help from Our Friends: Lessons from Genesis...I hadn’t had the pleasure and so was overjoyed that they planned to stop for a performance in our city, and I was able to get us tickets.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Privacy Concerns When Going Virtual...This includes your right to access and update your health information, ways to limit its collection and use, and the ability to make choices about it.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Should I Have to Be This Strong?...I think we’re given challenges and we learn to handle them or not.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Searching for Peace in a Quiet Day...after I honor my body’s request for rest by being idle for an hour, an evening, a day, or a weekend, depending on how much rest my joints require, I... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RA Daydreams: The Flare-Away Pill...I’ve had this happen while I’ve been on trips (or right before I was supposed to take a trip, and ended up having to cancel due to a flare)... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What the ACA Has Meant to Me: Dependent Coverage and No Benefit Caps...If we return to lifetime benefit caps, I won’t necessarily be able to follow my doctor’s recommendations, as following the treatment plan that is most... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments