Self-care during COVID-19...Now, I think I will wear a mask when I go, even once this pandemic pass.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Using Poetry for Pain Management with Rheumatoid Arthritis...If your mind is searching for the “right” word, then it isn’t focusing on the throbbing pain and fatigue.... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why Do I Keep Doing That??...When was the last time you pushed yourself too far, knowing full well while you were doing it? Pretty recently?... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Losing Again...None of them are new, but the first two were new to me: While it’s true that exercise alone won’t help you lose weight, it certainly helps a healthy... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
We All Have that Friend......(I wanted to know whether there were fewer nerves in the pad on the palm than on the actual finger.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
A Home of My Own...It was during a time when my husband and I were exploring the possibility of purchasing a home after being long-time renters.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Midnight Medrol...I tried to read, but the sleeplessness and agitation were so great I could not focus. I tried to sleep, but the persistent pain kept me awake.... By Michael Booth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How To Talk To Your Doctor About Sex...And no matter what you have to say about your sex life, your doctor has probably already heard it before. A doctor's role is not to judge you.... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
RA Holiday Survival Guide...living with chronic illness around the holidays is more of a reminder to actually do the thing rather than the tip itself because I guarantee you’ve heard... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
The Great Flare Debate...Perhaps with more pressing and painful concerns we should be less concerned with word choice.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Talking About Eating, RA, and Weight...You start thinking about all the times when you were younger and you would sneak junk food and candy wrappers into the lining of the couch.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments74 comments
RA Medication Interactions...A quick Google search would prove otherwise, and when I brought this to their attention, they were hesitant to try another new drug to treat depression... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Digit Distress...My digits were in distress, for sure. So much so that they decided to stop working altogether.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments64 comments
My Pathway to RA Combination Therapy...I knew that steroids were only a short-term option and they came with a slew of side effects I was less than excited for, but I was hopeful for... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Wish Prednisone Didn't Have Positive Effects on My RA...With a combination of Remicade via IV every 5 weeks and Azathioprine orally every night, things have been a lot better than they once were.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Motivation Done Got up and Went!...My previous supervisors allowed me to minister as I was called and were always grateful.... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Staying Healthy During Transitions...at 8 pm when I’m usually starting to wind down for the night, I have a tough time saying no.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Reality of Care...To say, that our lives were ruled by her various care appointments as well as the normal care that any pet requires would be an understatement. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
“How are you doing?” Can Be a Complicated Question...Is that even what they were really asking? Probably not, right? It was more like a “hey, what’s up” to see that I’m still plugging along.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Remission: Real or Wishful Thinking?...My physician and I were far too busy trying to get the disease, the pain, the fatigue, the discomfort, etc. associated with RA under control.... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments