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...I’ve always been a fan of ramps. When I was younger and could walk more, I liked them for being easier for...

...November and December mark the general time of year when I start to overdo things. It’s the end of the year and...

...Being a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together can be...

...“Do you really need that many pillows?” I don’t know how many times my husband has asked me that. In spite of...

...There’s something so special about Thanksgiving. Like many holidays, we have the special foods and hopefully quality time with people that we...

...I was looking through some old photos the other day of me from childhood. I was posed very proudly in an all-plastic...

...Patient Leader Jacqueline Harmon shared her experience with shingles while living with multiple serious health conditions. By now, I assume nearly everyone...

...We asked our community of patient leaders to share about their shingles experiences. What topped the list of challenges when dealing with...

...For many people, a shingles diagnosis will come as a painful surprise. But about 1 out of every 3 people in the...

...When I was a kid growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis), I spent a lot of time...

...Rheumatoid Arthritis C/O Rick Phillips 1 T-Cell Boulevard My Body, Indiana Hello RA. How are things going? I hope you are having...

...My rheumatoid arthritis is behaving itself for the most part lately, but I have noticed a few things popping up in recent...

...These alternative pain management options (often) take a longer time to see any noticeable changes in overall pain and fatigue levels. These...

...In honor of Halloween, I thought it would be entertaining to think about the spooky aspects of living with rheumatoid arthritis. It...

...Rheumatoid arthritis has caused a real dichotomy in my life. It caused so much turmoil but also some wonderful things. More often...

...I’m coming to grips that some days are just not good ones. It’s not just the pain, fatigue, or joint limitations from...

...I had a recent experience that I wanted to share with everyone in this community. My aim is to showcase the importance...

...Yesterday I was relaxing in the afternoon and I started to feel my left ankle throb. Feeling surprised, I looked down and...

...As a woman and a twice-over-mama, I have realized an unfortunate dichotomy among breastfeeding your child and choosing other things in your...