Tips for Winter Flexibility and Self-Care...Sometimes a little bit of focused movement and stillness will help to make the days feel longer during these cold months.... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Unusual Symptoms of RA...During an episode of Raynaud's, blood flow will slow down, leaving one or two fingers or toes pale, cold, blueish, and numb.... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments89 comments
So Long, Sandals...The cool/cold, dry weather of fall and winter greatly decreases my swelling and foot and ankle pain, so that's something.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
A Stop-Doing List...I wish I could hire a personal assistant to nag at me and keep me on track all the time.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
The PTSD of RA...I don’t know if today I’ll suffer an agonizing flare, a mild, almost negligible flare, or no flare at all.... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Shame...I couldn’t stand for an hour in the cold on my bad ankle.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
For Just One Day.......To get dressed, eat breakfast, drive to work all while feeling strong and pain-free. For just one day.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Owning "My" RA...Third, I know, without a doubt, that “my RA” is mine alone. All the eventual decisions rest with me. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Less Need for Assistive Devices...What situations could I change or avoid? What tools would help?... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Rituxan - Our Other RA Caregiver...It is as critical a caregiver as I ever could be.... By Rob2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Night Exercises...While I waited for him to change, I played with my dog on the floor.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Let's Get Real...Just keep repeating to yourself that you are stronger than you think and more determined than you every thought you could be. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
7 Spooky Surprises of RA...This could actually be an asset for thwarting vampires. However, in real life, it is literally a huge pain to have small veins that roll and hide.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
New Improvements to ABLE Accounts...While the ABLE account was created by federal law, 46 states and DC all have programs.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Feeling Like You're All Alone in the World...And while this might seem hyperbolic — I know I'm not lonely because there are, in fact, people who live below me and in my building at the very... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
RA Petition to the White House: Will You Sign?...Obviously there is a range of RA severity, and the disease can be diagnosed as mild, moderate, or severe (and does not necessarily stay at the same level... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Pillow Queen...If I am lying on my back, I need the third pillow under my knees.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Sauna Love...I also look at whether the treatment has been around a while or could it potentially be a fad.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Surgery May be Part of Your Battle With RA...While surgery can be intimidating, it can help with reducing RA pain and increase movement and joint function.... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Thyroid Ultrasound and RA...Surprisingly, these former symptoms (not the thyroid problem) have been happening for a while.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments