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
Painful Knee Osteoarthritis: It's Time to Repeat Hyaluronic Acid Injections...I remember the occasion very clearly when osteoarthritis made itself known beyond a reasonable doubt. In 2010, I decided to paint my...reactions6comments
Did I Have Enough Surgery?...Most people don’t worry about having enough surgeries. But I have reached the point of four decades of accumulative, aggressive joint damage...reactions10comments
Preparing For Surgery - A Guide...Surgery. For many of us with rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic illnesses, surgery is as much a part of life as fatigue...reactions2comments
Exercising My Arthritic Hands with Sticker Art...A study in Arthritis Care and Research looked at and monitored the hand grip strength of individuals in the early stages of...reactions24comments
New Perspectives on Nutrition for RA...A new article in Rheumatology Advisor highlights recent findings on nutrition for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). “Role of Nutrition in Protecting...reactions6comments
Massage, Exercise, Heat Pads, and Electrical Stimulation – Just Another Day at the Physical Therapist...In the recent RA in America poll reported on this website, 41% of respondents indicated that they had partaken in physical therapy...reactionscomments
Tips for Traveling if You Have RA...Most people jump at the opportunity to travel to an interesting destination for fun or work. Whether you are a natural traveler...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Wins and a Season of Hope...I’m here today, my friends, to offer hope. Somehow the RA gods have seen fit to bless me with a brief symptom...reactions21comments
It's Just Another Day, Nothing in My Way...I’m lying in my bed at home. It’s the middle of November, and the weather is chilly. The house is quiet, my...reactions8comments
