TK Sellman...TK was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed...
Upcoming Dr. Visit for Diagnosis...The probability that I have undiagnosed RA is hard for me to ignore any longer, and so I have an appointment with...reactions8comments
Hi all, Update on Surgery...My hip replacement surgery is now booked for Thursday, December 15th. 3 weeks to wrap Christmas gifts, get cash for my older...reactions2comments
Happy Anniversary: 25 Years of Pain, Grief, and Hope...“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” -Khalil Gibran July 11, 2022 marked...reactions20comments
It's Not You, It's Me - Cancelling Plans and RA...It’s not you, it’s me. We’ve all heard that before – usually when breaking up with someone or being broken up with...reactions6comments
That Pivotal Moment with RA...When I was first diagnosed with RA, I recall my thoughts largely being centered on what aspects of my life would now...reactions3comments
What Is the Social Health Network?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Where Is the Problem?...In recent years I’ve had more problems with reduced neck and shoulder mobility and increased pain. I went for some sessions of...reactions10comments
RA and Women’s Health...When it comes to RA, gender really makes a difference. Of the 1.3 million adults in the US who suffer from RA...
Hip swelling and stiffness...The hip joint joins the femur (thigh bone) to the pelvis using a special type of ball and socket joint. It supports...
Cervical Spine Pain and Stiffness...The cervical spine is that portion of the spine that runs from the shoulder to the base of the head. There are...
There are things I can't do, and there are things that I can...The other morning, while in my college anatomy lab, I realized a few things. The first was I am not a morning...reactions2comments
My Husband’s Post Knee Replacement Infection Saga...Eight months after a seemingly smooth knee replacement surgery, my husband developed a staph aureus infection in the knee and needed to...reactions16comments
Update on "Ongoing Saga, Hip Replacement"...Well, on September 3rd I had a call from Mount Sinai Toronto. I needed to be down there on Friday, September 10th...reactions2comments
Life Path...Recalculating...I was diagnosed with RA in my early 40's. It started mostly in my hands in the very early 1990s, before biologics...reactions7comments
Returning to Yoga...I practiced yoga on and off for about 10 years before stopping due to my knee replacement infection, treatment, knee replacement (also...reactions9comments
Waking Up is Hard to Do...Open eyes? Check. Stare at the ceiling for five minutes? Check. Make sure pets are still alive? Triple check. Consider everything I...reactions86comments
Skin Issues Associated with RA...About the time I first ventured into a rheumatology clinic after being referred by my general practitioner, I had been battling a...reactions13comments
In Praise of Physical Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis ...For the past year, my right ankle has been listing, like a boat that is slowly sinking. And lately, I’ve noticed that...reactions2comments
New Year, New Bills...January 1st is usually a date that's welcome and met with hope and enthusiasm, a chance for people to meet goals and...reactions2comments
