The Patience of Patients...Sometimes inspiration comes in the most unlikely places. A few days ago, it came when I was listening to a book whose...reactions10comments
Day and Night...It struck me recently how much different RA is during the day versus at night for me. I wonder if this true...reactions16comments
Getting Ready for Infusion Day...If you are anything like me, you often take one day at a time. This is great for most situations; but when...reactions4comments
Dealing with Seasonal Allergies while Having RA...Our allergy season in Florida started early—maybe a month ago. And it’s been the worst I’ve experienced so far. Coughing, sneezing, itchy...reactionscomments
Dealing with Mommy Wrist and RA...Motherhood is physically draining. There is no doubt about that. However, I never thought being a young mom with RA would put...reactions9comments
Dealing with the Unpredictability of RA...Unpredictability. If there was one word to describe living with RA, it would be unpredictability. Like a lazy porcupine in a balloon...reactions29comments
Can’t Buy Access...When I was younger and starting out in my career, I had this goal to one day do well enough that I...reactions7comments
Tales from an RA Veteran...When I consider that I have been journeying with RA for a quarter-century, it seemed only fitting to spend some time sharing...reactions4comments
A Hair-Raising Experience...I have never had an easy time with my hair, but rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has made it even more of a challenge...reactions13comments
Dry as a Desert...Many of us with RA have other challenges to contend with that are not always so overtly related to the disease. One...reactions5comments
"But You Don't Look Sick"...The thing about living with a sometimes-invisible disease is that it sort of feels like it's you against the world. You're living...reactions1comment
The Cheese (Ch)Eater...I love cheese. I love it so much. And I can taste it right now as I write this: a rich and...reactions7comments
Attending Conferences and Prioritizing Rest with RA...October is a busy month for me and my office down in Florida. Each October, we attend the Florida Statewide Symposium which...reactions4comments
Seven Ways to Improve Injections...Many RA medications come in the form of self-injectables. Over the last 18 years I have heard many people complain that they cannot...reactions5comments
Scoliosis and RA...There are a lot of strange aspects of rheumatoid arthritis, and when I look back at my childhood, there were several health...reactions17comments
RA Costs More Than You May Think – Patient Out of Pocket Expenses...Between June and August of this year, Rheumatoidarthritis.net utilized an online survey to gauge trends in RA patients. The entire survey results...reactions10comments
5 Tips to Help You Conquer Your Goals with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Have you ever felt like because you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you will never be able to achieve your future goals or...reactions2comments
Top 15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease. If you’re one of the 1.5 million American adults with RA, you know that what...reactions1comment
The Many Faces of RA Pain...The pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis is not a one-size-fits-all situation. When I reflect on it, the types of pain, the way we...reactions6comments
When Is It Time for Knee Replacement Surgery? Part 2...In the past decade, the journey with my knees has involved multiple steroid injections, two rounds of hyaluronic acid gel injections in...reactions3comments
