Darkness Into Light...It was sopping wet and rainy, yet the lights could not be put out.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
That's a Fail!...at how many joints move while walking.... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Art Therapy and RA...I've been in therapy for a while now--probably since I was in high school.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Changing Perspectives of RA...At the same time that I didn't want to have RA, I recognized that's not a reality that could be possible.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Workplace Discrimination – Know Your Workplace Rights...While some of us may feel a bit uncomfortable being labeled as having a “disability,” it’s important to remember that this term can provide you with certain... By Mariah Z. Leach5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Became a Pain Relief Trailblazer and Why You Should Too...In doing my research about the opioid controversy I found out that we are in the third opioid “epidemic” here in the U.S. since 1900.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Pain Wants...Acquiring and sustaining motivation, inspiration, and energy while in unrelenting pain isn't easy. Not for me, anyway.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
RAlationships...I once went on a date with a girl who drank so much that she met another guy while going to the bathroom, thought it was me, and left... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The New Year & Checkpointing...While it’s great to have goals, checkpointing sets us up for failure and stress. ... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Last Rheumatologist Appointment in Florida...Who knew that leaving a doctor could be so emotionally charged?... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Do You and Your Doctor Agree on the Severity of Your RA?...One group of researchers noted that patients tend to focus on pain while doctors focus on blood tests.... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
So what?...So I took Tai Chi, largely to accommodate RA. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Grief Is A Process; Progress Takes Time...But I truly wish that I could talk about it with people, because when I have talked about it, I feel free. I feel more normal, more like me. ... By Leslie Rott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Tales from an RA Veteran...Instead of running, I do Tai Chi. Instead of working out in a gym, I work out in a pool.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Tips for Routine Walks with RA...Also, what are your favorite podcasts or audiobooks to listen to while moving? I can't wait to read your suggestions!... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Moving On from the RA Slowdown...While I do consider myself a rather introspective person, RA uniquely cultivated and magnified that quality within me.... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Helping Versus Causing Harm...Knowing that she could not be alone for the first few days, I volunteered to stay at her house for a few days and help.... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Birks Are Back!...If I could invent something like this, I suspect I would become a rich woman.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Fatigue Stinks. That's It....The point is: I’ve been getting fatigued so bad lately that I could sleep all day if I let myself and then I’d have to deprive you, my wonderful... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments93 comments
Community Views: 6 Ways to Combat Morning Stiffness...“I set alarms so that I can start moving around while in bed.” “I get up slowly...and stretch.”... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments