More Adventures with Insurance...It's just that I've come to the conclusion that you have to measure insurance costs not only in dollars but on the stress and personal... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Long and Winding Road of RA...That said, I have had to adjust what I do, how I do it, for how long, etc., more times than I can... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Dealing With a Lack of Social Support: RA Tells a Complex Story...Sometimes, I just want someone to listen, not to fix. I want someone to acknowledge that this life of mine is rough.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Where Is the Problem?...This also makes treatment tricky—what problem do you focus on? Or is it more like a checklist that you handle one at a time?... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Coping with Uncertainty...One day you can stand on your feet all day (well, not in my case as a wheelchair user), the next, you’re too tired to... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
World Arthritis Day Health Leader Panel: RA Treatment, Support, and Advocacy...How do you feel about your current treatment plan? When asked, "Do you feel like you have adequate support in your RA journey?"... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Developing a Treatment Plan...what we were trying to do.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Does That Say?...Each time I realize the ways in which my body cannot do things as well as it could five, ten, or fifteen years ago, I feel both... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Frustrations of Driving with RA...Between driving to doctor’s appointments, picking up prescriptions, and getting to therapy, you have plenty of places to go, in addition to work/school... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
What Are the Early Signs and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease?...If you experience any of these symptoms for a long time, make an appointment with your doctor.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Pregnancy Decision...for better or worse for the rest of his/her life.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA and Misconceptions - Why Us?..., no wheat, no nightshade vegetables, no sugar, no carbs, no alcohol, and no food at all – and that’s just off... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments38 comments
Voting Makes Sense...I could meander on with my litany of what I cannot or do not do. But instead of thinking about what I cannot... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Approaching Re-evaluation...When we get to a place where it’s obvious that something’s got to change, what do we do?... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Health...These can range from increased risk of heart attacks and strokes to inflammation of the lining around the heart and lungs.Did you know there is... By Donica Liu Baker, MD, FACR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Can’t Buy Access...For example, I can now afford to periodically take a wheelchair cab to places I want to go instead of using only public... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Starting Over...Again...For instance, I want to know how willing they are to got to bat for me with insurance. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Difficult Holiday Planning Conversations...How do I plan for visiting multiple households and not potentially spread the virus — not only to myself but to other family... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Keeping Cover...When I decided to resign from my job so that I could go off of my arthritis medications to get pregnant, I... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Activity Hangover...While the movement is good for our joints, the combination of sitting for too long and then walking for too long can... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments