Numbness...My first experience with numbness related to my life with rheumatoid arthritis occurred after my double knee replacement surgeries when I was...reactions10comments
Treatment Uncertainty...About this time last year I switched biologics because the old one wasn’t working for me anymore. While the new biologic never...reactions7comments
How Not to Cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Lately, people have been asking a lot how I cope with RA and the host of adorable secondary conditions that come with...reactions91comments
Practicing Patience...I’m guilty of not always being a patient person. But I cover it up well! I was recently surprised when a friend...reactions2comments
The Long and Winding Road of RA...It never ceases to amaze me, even after nearly 25 years since my diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, how circuitous the RA journey...reactions19comments
It’s Not Patience, It’s Exhaustion...My husband Richard knows my true nature. I try to hide it and improve upon it, but the truth is that I...reactions22comments
Struggling with the AIP Diet...I've seen a few posts on our site about individuals who have tried the autoimmune protocol diet (AIP). It's a diet designed...reactions6comments
5 Summer Foods That Help RA Symptoms...Whenever I think of summer, I think of all the delicious, fresh, and in-season foods to enjoy! Summer is a wonderful time...reactions3comments
The Connection Between Chronic Health Conditions and Shingles...The two most common risk factors for developing shingles are older age and having a chronic health condition that impacts your immune...reactions7comments
Chronic Pain and Mental Drain...Whether you are new to rheumatoid disease/RA or whether you have fought this battle for years, it is important to understand how...reactions21comments
The Chronic Illness "Blahs" - Depression, Anxiety, and Doubt...I was in a funk lately. I know, I hate to use that term because it sounds like I’m 100 years old...reactions52comments
Resilience and RA: A Call To Action...Resilience is the ultimate life skill. We are all innately resilient; life on earth wouldn't prosper without it. Take a walk outside...reactions10comments
40 Year Veteran of RA, But Age is Not My Friend...I was first diagnosed with RA in 1982 after a "spontaneous effusion" of my right knee. I was 17. It took nearly...reactions18comments
Giveaway: Paraffin Wax Kit...UPDATE: The Paraffin Wax Kit Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! This September, we are acknowledging Rheumatic Disease Awareness...reactions7comments
RA Is Likely an Inflammation Caused by Allergic Reaction to Some Foods...25 years ago I was nearly paralyzed by joint pains in every limb. A book written by a practicing doctor convinced me...reactions11comments
Chronic Clencher..."You're a chronic clencher," the massage therapist said to me while pressing her fingers into my tender jaw muscles. Wincing from the...reactions34comments
Water is RA's best friend...During the dog days of summer, we often don’t need much of a reminder to stay hydrated as thirst is a constant...reactions4comments
Feeling Good But Not Good Enough ...It’s been an encouraging few months, health-wise. The medication I started a couple of years ago is working better than ever. For...reactions12comments
Extreme Heat Waves, Going to the Beach, and Plaquenil...It's summer. Of course, Florida is hot during this time of the year, but this past week was one of the hottest...reactions6comments
Antidepressants and RA...I don't mind admitting that I have trouble with my mental health. I have struggled with clinical depression and bipolar II for...reactions2comments
