Dancing Queen...My coworkers still love talking about my enthusiasm and how surprised they were.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Work, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Adaptations...As I look back over my career, I see that I slowly began to switch to jobs that were less physically demanding.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
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Does RA Run in Families?...In one Swedish study, people with a first-degree relative (parent, sibling, or child) with RA were roughly 3 times more likely to develop RA compared to... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Battling The Crud: Getting The Flu Shot Vs. Getting The Flu...One word of advice is that you, and anyone you live with, should not get the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine.... By Leslie Rott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hi, How Are You?...So, when I was asked the other day how I was doing, instead of my usual, “fine,” I said, “well you know these holidays were a little rough on... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The RA Divide...I’d heard the term plenty of times, as my sister was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was in kindergarten.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Shut the front door!...When I initially heard the news and began to comprehend the full nature of RA it was a lot to digest and to be honest I was discouraged and... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Value of RA Related Pre-Pain Clues...I seem to be unable to weigh options at all, let alone select or develop one. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Grateful with Rheumatoid Arthritis...I don't know if you have heard of biosimilar medications, but if you use Humira or other injectable drugs in the future, you will likely encounter doctors... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and College, a Guide to Academic Accommodations...This was tremendously helpful, as many of my courses were three hours long.... By Michael Booth5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Counting My Blessings: Over-the-Counter Aids...If I were to divide that cost by the number of hours I have spent in them, I’d arrive at a figure of less than a penny an hour.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Thank You, Message Received...It wears one down, causing exhaustion and frustration. However, unlike in the movie metaphor, there is no option to leave the theater.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental Health...People were given photos of a nature scene to look at before and after a stressful math problem.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
All the Sickness...It’s funny because she looked at me and asked if I was getting sick since I looked a bit pale and my lips were cracked.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Clinical Trials for New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs – Hope for the Future...However, this drug was not approved by the European Union because the safety risks were not deemed to outweigh the benefits of the drug.... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stopping and Starting Humira...He was surprised at how tender they were, and he noted that he could feel the pain I was in.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Arthritic Pain and Birks!...Three important points for me: 1) I live in Florida, so sandals are a must; 2) the soft leather forms to your feet as you wear them (more on... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
RA Fog and Frustration...To get an idea of what RA fog is like, you can, quite literally, imagine yourself trying to go about your day as if you were enveloped in a... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Before the Scars...The memory of before my hips and knees were replaced was erased in the fog of anesthesia and months of physical therapy rehab.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments