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
Hi, I am Back with Continuing Info and An Update on Tests...It has been quite a while since I posted anything. I was going through CT scans chest, abdomen, and an ultrasound on...reactions5comments
When Do You Throw in the Treatment Towel?...At the start of my RA journey, I was unaware of how many different types of treatments were available to treat the...reactions23comments
Questions That Linger after Half a Century of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: When to Seek Help...I've now lived with the juvenile form of rheumatoid arthritis for over 50 years. I wish all that time meant that I...reactions6comments
How to Build Your Own Ramp...I’ve always been a fan of ramps. When I was younger and could walk more, I liked them for being easier for...reactions5comments
Pacing Myself...November and December mark the general time of year when I start to overdo things. It’s the end of the year and...reactionscomments
Parenting with Chronic RA Fatigue...Being a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together can be...reactionscomments
The Pillow Queen...“Do you really need that many pillows?” I don’t know how many times my husband has asked me that. In spite of...reactions29comments
Why Thanksgiving Is My Favorite Holiday...There’s something so special about Thanksgiving. Like many holidays, we have the special foods and hopefully quality time with people that we...reactions4comments
The Mask We Wear with RA...I was looking through some old photos the other day of me from childhood. I was posed very proudly in an all-plastic...reactions40comments
Shingles: Good Reason to Boost My Immune System...Patient Leader Jacqueline Harmon shared her experience with shingles while living with multiple serious health conditions. By now, I assume nearly everyone...reactions7comments
Community Shares: The Painful Reality of Shingles...We asked our community of patient leaders to share about their shingles experiences. What topped the list of challenges when dealing with...reactions22comments
