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...In case you haven't heard of her before (but it seems like everyone has?!)...

...The point is that this time we’re going to talk about something practical – pain and how to deal with it....

...That’s perfectly normal (or so I’ve heard), but life with a chronic disease like RA is even more polarized, with the ups and downs apportioned much less...

...Third, I’m going to put a note on my bedside lamp that says: “Today is new, and so am I.”...

...Sure, you know that the picture was cropped so that the puke-covered kitchen table and the cousin who wears only jeans shorts he made himself to every...

...What do you wish someone told you about managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when you were initially diagnosed?...

...While the motion in my hips was improved, my knees were fairly stuck....

...Many people will wear these stockings, they go from the foot to the knee, for several years to prevent pooling and clotting....

...Still, impaired grip strength was observed 5 years after diagnosis, even in patients who were in clinical remission, and among those with limited self-reported...

...went to a store and tried out the model I was interested in before purchasing it because I knew that the key spacing, key size, touch features, etc. were...

...Over time, this will wear on your body, especially since the first thing in the morning can be the toughest time to move....

...There will always be big things, unattainable things that I’ll wish were different in my life, just like everyone on this planet....

...Virtual health visits that were not paid by insurance in the past, may now be covered....

...There were times when I felt isolated and alone in my pain. ...

...When you were barely older than a child? "Lef, lef, lef-righ-lef." Take the right turning ahead and walk past the park and creek?...

...If I were able, I would love to take the stairs....

...At that age I was still walking independently, but my distances were limited and uneven terrain was challenging. How I loved that cat!...

...know that my knees have permanent damage because an MRI confirmed that the articular cartilage was eroded to the point where pieces of the soft tissue were...

...being able to carry out their daily activities), depression, self-efficacy to address fatigue, worrying, helplessness, and lack of restorative sleep were...

...I ended up stopping the medication because at half a tablet every other day, we were not going to see significant enough control and it wasn’t worth the...