Adaptability, Control, and RA...How this manifests is up to you: it could be by sharing your experiences on our website or by confiding in a friend.... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dealing with Mommy Wrist and RA...The pain made it hard to hold and lift objects, but I could tell it wasn’t typical RA pain. It felt like something entirely different.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Waking Nightmare of RA...However, it stretches the belief that one’s body could hurt so much and so suddenly from no exterior cause.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Unfair...I should hold up my end of being a friend better. I should, I should I should...stop beating myself up, really.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Everyday Heroics...I’ve been left behind by a bus many times while able-bodied people boarded without a thought to who is being left.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A New Beginning...I could handle anything because my girl was with me. I’m in a pretty good place with my RA.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Entering Fierce Mode...It really falls hard on my husband, Richard, who is helping me and supporting me, while also worrying and hoping for a swift recovery.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
3 Easy-on-the-Joints Summer Exercise Activities...That means it’s time to get outside and enjoy being active while I can.... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Feeling Better by Helping Others...For me, charity work is a great way to get beyond myself while also helping others.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Would You Rather Be Sick or in Pain?...If I was healthy at baseline, I could live with the vulnerability, but that's just not the case. But how do you choose? Pain or sickness?... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Finding Balance During a Flare...There was a fantastic question posed in our forums about how to fill our time while our bodies are healing.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Car Shopping for RA...Even while seated, I find a higher vehicle makes a huge difference.... By Tamara Haag5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
It's Not You, It's Me - Cancelling Plans and RA...Yet, for some inexplicable reason, able-bodied people seem to get a pass for transgressions like that while we suffer like a social pariah when we cancel... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Drink to Your Health...Kidneys rid our bodies of toxins and are the chief “cleaning agents” for our organs. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
There is a Light, Don't Let it Go Out...When I was in third grade (age 8-9), I began taking piano lessons which I loved and found very exciting. I was making music myself! Incredible! ... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
One Painful Step at a Time...I used to think that when my joints were doing well I could start back to some of my more intense forms of movement. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Medicine Hopper...I know there is a grace period for switching medications because it does take some time to build up effectiveness.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What a Year...Our species as a whole was in danger but, humans are adaptable; we could figure this out.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dealing With a Lack of Social Support: RA Tells a Complex Story...I could probably only count them on 1 hand. And, that’s okay.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Conundrum of Being Told to Diet and Exercise When You Have RA...For me, I can't really go to the gym and build muscle, I can't try heavy equipment or things that stress my knees, or anything else like that.... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments