5 RA-Friendly Spring Cleaning Tips...It’s that time again! The birds are chirping, the relentless cold is lifting, and you’re noticing the dusty, dingy dirt tracked in...reactions14comments
Revisiting Diagnosis: A Reprise of Where I Was...I've had a few chances recently to reflect on my diagnosis of RA and lupus. Most of this has surfaced because I'm...reactions2comments
Need Advice...Hi, I’m Kim I got rheumatoid arthritis when I was 22 years old. Been on so many different meds after a while...reactions12comments
Is It RA Fatigue? Maybe Not...I have RA and COPD. Both cause fatigue. But lately I’ve just been dragging, forced to take 2 or more naps a...reactions12comments
Weight Management and RA - Take Our Quick Polls...For people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactions38comments
Thin Ice: A Winter Walk With Rheumatoid Arthritis...I walked with Sheryl on New Year’s Day at our favorite local park. We like this park because it is a leisurely...reactions6comments
Learning How to Live With RA...I’ve always been a very active person, raising 3 of my own children, my eldest having serious development problems and epilepsy, plus...reactions22comments
Things Change ...The other day, I was in my closet organizing and found myself sitting on the floor on an extra dog bed. When...reactions6comments
My Rheumatoid Arthritis Journey With Tea...As I am writing this article, it is a very cold winter day. I am inside as the wind is howling and...reactions16comments
Ageism in Rheumatology...This year, I was invited at the last moment to participate on a panel at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) meeting...reactions13comments
Milestones, Chronic Disease, and Reassessment...I turned 60 years old on April 2, 2022. Somehow it does not seem possible. Although many days I feel much older...reactions29comments
H.O.P.E...."Grief and hope can coexist." -Rebecca Solnit I recently saw a meme posted on social media that caught my eye and attention...reactions7comments
New Year, Same RA...It's the start of a new year, and with that comes the same stuff we usually hear around this time about how...reactions7comments
RA Awareness Day: Test Your Knowledge...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Awareness Month is widely celebrated throughout May each year, but did you know that there is also a specific...reactionscomments
Sleep Issues, Again......Sleep and I have a complicated history. I’ve never been the type of person who hits the pillow, closes her eyes, and...reactions7comments
My 2023 RA Intentions and Beyond...My sincerest hope is that your 2022 was a better year than mine. Don’t get me wrong, there were many moments of...reactions8comments
From Pain, to AS, to RA...I've always had bad feet. When I say bad feet I'm talking about a foot with a negative arch--pancake flat, duck flat...reactions1comment
Breathe in, Breathe out....I was diagnosed with RA right around my 40th birthday, although looking back my doctor and I agree that I was probably...reactions3comments
In the Meantime...My mom is going on vacation, and she asked me to stay at her cottage while she is away, to take care...reactions12comments
Canceled and Rebooked Surgery...I am sure some of you are wondering where I went to. I have been having issues with receiving emails and being...reactions4comments
