Charting a Careful New Course Post-Pandemic...I’m not ready to eat indoors, but I am happy to eat outside while socially distanced.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Heart Health and RA: A New and Unexpected Pain...This one in particular is more important because it involves the heart, while other complications have been relatively more mild; I feel frustrated at... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Hair (Not the Musical)...There are various ways to make these issues less of a problem while maintaining an effective treatment plan.... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Art of Stepping Down...While RA/RD never leaves me confident of how I’ll feel on a future date, lately my disease activity has been more erratic than usual.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Pain Discrimination...If we as providers could improve our ability to better communicate with patients so that we could provide more patient-centered care, we’ll be making several... By Angela Lundberg2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Great Flare Debate...Sometimes it is on full blast for days, while other times it can come and go multiple times throughout the day.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
The Hazard of Becoming My Own Doctor...I researched every natural treatment I could find.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Reality of Care...I could not help but be reminded of how this has been true for me as my RA has progressed over the years. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Consideration Wanted...They went to extraordinary lengths to make sure I could do my best work.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Pillow Dilemma: Making the Smart Choice When You Have RA...They strap around the knees with soft elastic to provide comfort and pressure relief while side sleeping.... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I HATE Winter...I dislike cold feet, cold hands and most of all I dislike not riding my bicycle whenever I want.... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
I Am Enough...Every once in a while I come across a string of words that rocks me to my core.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Addressing Despair Through CBT Part 2...There are certain thinking patterns I am prone to while living with RA that can get me stuck in a sinkhole of sorrow.... By Michael Booth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RA Fatigue Is Complex, Poorly Understood, and Not Treated...While there are numerous surveys (over 250 identified by one group of researchers!)... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments63 comments
Only as Strong as My Weakest Joint...While my aggravating joint frustrates me, I have to respect its limits in order to protect the rest of my body.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & Healing...They could be four feet by four feet. And of course, they do miniature things that represent a greater landscape.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Stepping Out...I was 100% certain before my foot surgeries and could not be more satisfied with the results. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Decluttering the Emotions of RA...For example, one thing we often continue to hold onto is negative relationships and the emotions that go with them. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Strength and Resilience...In raw and frank words, I discussed how living with RA is at times painful, isolating, and defeating, that pursuing my goals while managing the illness... By Michael Booth4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Happens if Obamacare is Struck Down: Part 1...And millions more could face much higher medical bills.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments