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...art as a hobby — I've found that RA has increased my sensitivity to nuance and change and has heightened my ability to talk about how I move through a...

...That said, I do wish that more specific studies were done on how to address this when it comes to the day to day navigating of chronic illnesses like...

...One thing I had to take into consideration before taking Claritin was if there were any interactions between all the medicines I’m taking—thankfully, there...

...It felt as if a fire were radiating from my hip down into my knee. I tried to swivel my legs over the side of the bed but to...

...There were days where I would come home and just could not do anything else for the rest of the day — partly because I was too exhausted and...

...After an exam and some labs, we were told that, although I had a higher than normal ESR (or sed rate), everything else appeared fine....

...dressed for the day, most of the tasks that I had — as an English major, this included all the things that affected my hand joints: writing, typing —

...One word of caution is to not have too many errands to do at one time. We need to know our limits as to how much we can do in...

...’s healing properties can impact the effect of the PRP therapy and its benefits in any given patient.If you’ve received platelet-rich plasma therapy, we...

...Or a butterfly farted in China, changing the wind currents, causing a 50-degree temperature drop. I have no idea....

...In the past, there were many times that I just felt so alone. Living with a chronic disease like RA creates stress all the time....

...Their objective advice and support were crucial to my ability to gain a more balanced viewpoint....

...I always have a scarf around my neck for instance because the wind and cold can kick it at any time!...

...It truly feels like you’re riding a mini motorcycle as you cruise down the street with the wind in your helmeted hair....

...Concerns for the financial stability of the family, especially when it comes to trying to provide for your children, can weigh heavily on the mind....

...Sometimes, that resentment would make me lash out at family if they were talking too loud late at night, or happily going skiing without me and stepping...

...My doctor told me that these random, vicious attacks on my joints were called "flares."...

...The researchers found days with higher humidity (such as rainy), lower pressure, and stronger winds were more likely associated with high pain days....

...Do you have any health concerns that were not in connection with your RA? Let me know in the comments!...

...The twisting motion of getting on that lowest step off the ladder likely aggravated the young crop of bone spurs, or osteophytes, that were visible on...