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...I truly strip everything down to the essential question: What do I need to do to heal and get through this time?...

...The concept of subcutaneous injections was not new to me. ...

...Thereafter, and for the majority of my twenties, I tried to come to some internal peace, to find stability, and to create a life...

...Until recent years (before we switched to driving), I’d used regional jets to fly home to visit family a few times a year....

...Based on two studies published prior to 2013, the prevalence of PAH in patients with rheumatoid arthritis may range from 21 percent to 27.5 percent....

...Getting your doctors to do the things you need them to do when you have a chronic illness is like trying to pull...

...You never realize how difficult the act of sleep can be until it becomes an issue for you....

...So, what else could I do? I am no stranger to sleeping pills, but I do not want to take one in the...

...Thankfully, because of the warm weather, these flares do not last as long, but they are certainly more frequent....

...While this constitutes the main reason why I have to go to the eye doctor because of RA, I do know that it's beneficial

...It’s also important to consider that pain can vary from person to person. For example, cold is the worst for me....

...Not because we like it. On the contrary, I hate it and I imagine you do too....

...I want to minimize those bad feelings. Sure, it’s OK to feel them but not to let them make me feel badly for

..., how soon do we need to schedule it so I’m well enough to go?”...

...I went to Washington, DC over the summer to visit some good friends of mine....

...to any form of liability or prejudice whatsoever....

...And when you do, give yourself grace for needing a few days of rest and ice. It's okay....

...facility staff for months), so I was able to get back into the pool one week from when it died....

...to bring with you, and how to pass the time....

...What I didn’t think about was how rheumatoid arthritis was going to change the reality of the type of mom I’d be, and how...