Wanting More Credit for More Effort...I know there were jobs I didn’t get when I rolled into the interview room in my motorized wheelchair.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Complications of Getting Dressed...I rarely wear skirts. I don't do tight or complicated.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
What Are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?...Together, they follow heart attack and stroke as the third most common cause of death from cardiovascular disease.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Revisiting Diagnosis: A Reprise of Where I Was...At the end of the day, my ankles would be so sore that I would have to miss out on some of the excursions all of my friends were... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Asking for Help Is a Skill We Need to Learn...Probably the most difficult group to accept if from were strangers. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How to Avoid the RA “Snake Oil” Marketers...He reassured me that they were authentic and had efficacy. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Monica’s Tips for Handling Mornings...Anyways, mornings were always hard for me.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments35 comments
Insomnia and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)...They were worried about me - about if I was truly resting - and how a lack of sleep would impact my growth.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Importance of Seeing Specialists...When I followed up with my infectious disease doctor (who was terrific, by the way) he said he had never heard of that and was glad the dermatologist was... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Pain of Pain Medication...My fears were correct, sadly. I was in a lot of pain--and out of pain medication.... By Angela Lundberg7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
A Change in Pain...Other than the obvious damage from years of arthritis, the knee components were intact.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Flare Prediction: Do You Know Ahead of Time?...Now if we really were serious about preventing flares, we would focus our study on how to keep him away.... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Seize the Day...From a young age I knew these places were not where I wanted to spend my time, although they were necessary for my health.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Be Ready to Argue...But there were a lot of battles and conversations that happened in off-hours or with surprise visits of techs, nurses, and doctors.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
The Treatment Treadmill...What surprised me most was how many choices there were and that none really rose to the top as THE one to go with. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Resilience and RA: A Call To Action...I personally like the third one.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Understanding A Social Security Disability Denial...were considered, and it will briefly explain the SSA’s reasoning for denying your claim.... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Getting Sick With RA...Now, with the ability to wear a mask in public, it makes it easier.... By Daniel Malito3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
How Not to Be Dismissed as a 20-Something Female with RA (Part 2)...Most of the physicians and medical professionals I interacted with were men. Regardless of their age, they all had one thing in common.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Keeping Cover...The costs were staggering. With health insurance, my parents still struggled to pay their portion of the costs.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
