The Connection Between Chronic Health Conditions and Shingles...A weakened immune system lowers your ability to fight certain illnesses, infections, and viruses. So, it puts you at higher risk for shingles.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Helping Versus Causing Harm...My right hip chose that weekend to fuss and complain. I am blessed I was able to help a friend.... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
I Can Relate...Instead, because I nurture those relationships, I feel very comfortable calling them anytime with questions or concerns that might arise beyond my appointments... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA and the State of Pain Meds...That brings us to today, where I am literally fighting for my right foot.... By Daniel Malito3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Is It So Difficult to Talk About Having RA?...The problem then might be that attention to others' nuances can paradoxically make it difficult to relate to one another because we start to realize how... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
RA After Child Birth...So that you don’t wear yourself out during your pregnancy, make sure that you give yourself ample time and space to relax.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
The Swing: My Experience of the Emotional/Physical Benefits of Swinging with Rheumatoid Arthritis...I ended up right back to where the swing set was. Again, I stared at it.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pain Discrimination...This is basically the first I've heard about the issue, so I'm mostly grasping at my own ideas and scenarios right now, wanting to understand.... By Angela Lundberg2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Drugs and Prescription Medications for RA...Talk to your doctor about the right dose to use for whichever NSAID you are taking.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Living with Multiple Autoimmune Diseases...Sometimes, there is systemic overlap that I might not be aware of or able to identify offhand, but they can.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Addressing Despair Through CBT Part 2...The feeling of reading the reframed thoughts on the right is more kind, composed, and judicious. RA feels very difficult, but not hopeless.... By Michael Booth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Why Is Having RA So Expensive?...You might think that it's just because of doctor's visits, and while that is one part, there are so many other expenses involved with having RA.... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Going Back to Biweekly Humira Shots...I thought I could handle just doing one Humira shot a month.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Great Flare Debate...There are times when the switch is at full power, raining down light on everything it touches, while at other times, there is only a subtle background... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
The Long Way Back: My Mental Health Struggles...It was still dark, but I knew light had to be coming.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Are You Seeing the Forest for the Trees?...For instance, I am having an issue right now that pretty much dominates my thoughts. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Cracking Up...Disgusting, right?... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Brain Fog in a Multitasking World...of brain fog, and it can feel like we might as well give up now.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Breaking My Rhythm...I have standards based on how I want things to look and what I think I should be able to accomplish, rather than being based on what my body... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
It Takes Two to Tango, It Takes Three to Get Pregnant...Simple, right? Not anymore. Now there is a third individual to think about: my rheumatoid arthritis.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments