Treatment Uncertainty...I’m not in a rush to change treatments, so I’m going to try some lifestyle adjustments to see if they help at all.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your Head...Spending time in nature can take many forms, from houseplants and views from your window to a long dose of time in gardens and parks.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Guilt. It's a Package Deal With RA...So what do we do?... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments50 comments
As I Get Older, People Seem to Care Less About My RA...are right at the top, so you can imagine how that might scare off any potential partners.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Should I Have Joint Replacement? My RA Checklist...Her initial thought was to wait, yet she can hardly walk. So she asked me why I chose to do my right hip so young.... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments38 comments
Ergonomics in the Office...For instance, my desk at home is too high for me to rest my elbows on the arms of my office chair while typing... By Tamara Haag5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Counting My Blessings: Medications...as far as side effects go, and that have a positive impact on my symptoms and even on my disease activity itself.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
When Working Out Doesn’t Work Out...What I mean is that you have to do what works for you. And if something doesn’t, it’s okay to move on.... By Leslie Rott4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Release the Hounds!...One of my persistent complaints about being a chronic disease patient most of my life is the lack of coordination of my care.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Did My Lung Disease Cause My RA?...Chicken or egg?... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Positivity and Reinvention...Sometimes you have to reinvent yourself. And you have to be patient with yourself while you do so.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Prednisone Burst...He then kept me on 20mg until I sat down for my first infusion (which was about 7 days or so).... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Stop Pounding on the Door...Feeling a lack of control in life probably has something to do with it, and maybe the inability to let go of things and... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Who Steals a Wheelchair Cab?!...And when I do, it seems like they are yanked out from under me. I so want to shake someone.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
How Fallible Are We? RA and Life Expectancy/Mortality...I think we tend to push this to the back of our minds, deep into the recesses. That said, I do believe it is worthy of... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Waking Up Early when You Have RA Can Be a Struggle, But I Like It...But what does this have to do with RA?... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Spending Time with the Important People...So this reinforces in me—how do I want to spend my time and who do I want to spend it with? How By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Importance of Oral Health...I often have to start the visit explaining to the hygienist my background with having RA a long time and being patient with getting into positions By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The RA Pregnancy Chronicles: The Post-Birth RA Flare...It’s terrifying to think about how you will recover from giving birth (or, in my case, having a C-section), learn to care for... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care Offers...To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right for you.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
