A Moment of Strength in All This Uncertainty...Oh yeah, we already do that because we could get sick from the simplest of bacteria. We are already pretty cognizant of how to minimize risk.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Old Man Winter: An Opportunity for Care-giving...Her health is good enough that she could do this herself, but the physical work involved would take a toll on her.... By Rob3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Does Pain Actually Look Like?...While you might expect healthcare professionals to understand better than most people the long-term impacts of living with chronic pain, I don’t always... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Ergonomics in the Office...smaller tray that is designed to hold my mouse.... By Tamara Haag5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Only In My Dreams...The gravity was light and I could actually run in bounding steps.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The "Get Out of Flare Free" Card...While activity hangovers are common, every once in a while I'm thrilled to discover I've instead been granted a "Get Out of Flare Free" card.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The RA Pregnancy Chronicles: Pregnancy-Safe RA Relief...The RA Pregnancy Chronicles is a series of posts that share my experiences being pregnant while living with RA.... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What To Expect When Expecting RA, Part 2...About fifteen years ago, when Third Eye Blind was atop the music charts and complimentary AmericaOnline discs plagued the world’s landfills, a drug called... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
RA - Same Disease, New Symptoms...I always struggle with an increase in RA symptoms when the weather turns cold.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Talking About Eating, RA, and Weight...But only eating 800 calories seems beyond excessive and could potentially teeter into the unhealthy.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments74 comments
Acceptance May Mean Saying "No"...He could no longer dance, he said, but he could go and listen to the music and enjoy other people dancing.... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Aging with RA...My feet swelled up so much that if I had painted them red I could have danced for nickels at the circus.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What is the Most Common Symptom of Peripheral Artery Disease?...The plaques that build up in the blood vessels of the arms and legs are the same kinds of plaques that can cause heart attacks or stroke.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Reading Resolution...I’ll stop expecting instant gratification and give the book time to develop its story, to build its world.... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Medical Insurance - How to Deal with and Stick It Out...Unfortunately, none of those arguments swayed them and I had to go without for days while it was settled.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Permanent...Could I be a vet? Could I get through vet school? How could I when I needed a full physical ability?... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Community Polls: The Day-to-Day Impact of RA...From dealing with certain medicines to managing fatigue and pain while away from home, traveling can sometimes be challenging.... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Weighing the Risks: Glenn Frey and RD Drugs...But very, very rarely, it means an infection can take hold that, eventually, we might lose the fight against.... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Take a Pill, Gain a Pound...I first took Lyrica to help treat nerve pain while I was recovering from spinal fusion surgery.... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Exploring the Option of Surgery...I asked about what I could expect as far as post-recovery motion and strength.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments