Rheumatoid Arthritis and Early Menopause...I hope it helps one person out there who might have experienced or is currently experiencing a similar journey.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
I'm Over It - Coping with RA when You Really Don't Want to...Last night my knees hurt so bad, I found myself in tears. I was laying on the couch, using my TENS unit and my heating pad.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments61 comments
Why Thanksgiving Is My Favorite Holiday...Who just stayed up all night?! Who got the best deals?!... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Sixteen and....battling RA?...At a later visit, I showed him my mysteriously swollen ankle (it looked like a purple water balloon), and he responded with "Huh, that IS impressive" and... By megkoelzer1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Enough, Already!...Right. Another myth exploded.... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Much Pain, No Gain - Living Life with Limits in a "No Limit" World...Enter me, stage left, to this allegorical temple built to "no limits" as I stare at my ankle brace and have my fourth cup of coffee to stave off... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Mind is Made Up...Even picking some specific ones, like kale (if you like it) might be a great way to start. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Experience with COVID-19...I tested positive after attending an in-person event and feeling a slight tickle in my throat.... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Handicapped Spot & Blue Fever...My mother had access to my placard for years, and made a point of not using it because “it wasn’t right.”... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Pain is Relative...For the person whose default is feeling good, a badly stubbed toe or sprained wrist might be excruciating and all-encompassing.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Words We Use...But “sick” often pushes people who might otherwise be empathetic and compassionate away.... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Pregnancy and Parenting with Arthritis Study by the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance...The data indicates that patients with arthritis who are considering pregnancy and parenthood have a high need for information – but unfortunately access... By Mariah Z. Leach2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Summer Strategies...We all need some tips for managing our RA during the summer heat - Here a few that might help you have a summer free of added RA issues!... By Nan Hart1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advice from A Sexual Counselor For Chronic Patients...such as depression – can be treated with additional medications, though it is important to work as a team with your doctor to make sure you find the right... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thoughts For People Newly Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Part 1...The last thing you need right now is to be yelling at your siblings for telling you what to do.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How to Slay Energy Vampires...Are they a priority person and so have earned that right?... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Dreamland: RA & The Opiate Epidemic...The opiate epidemic or opioid crisis or whatever you want to call it is indeed a real and major problem in this country right now.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Preparing for the Worst...She died because she was unable to leave her home unaided, and the fire, which moved with surreal speed, got to her before firefighters were able to reach... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Heart of an Angel!...I went from 160 to 130 which is my normal weight. Now it's 2016.... By srt11151 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Summer on the Horizon: Heat and RA...You might feel like you're getting more of a workout (and often you are because you're sweating so much more).... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments