Others May Not “See” It, But I Feel It...Share with us one or two invisible parts of your illness that you wish others could see.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Treating RA During the "Opioid Crisis"...As hundreds of thousands of chronic pain patients could tell them—including me—opioids do help relieve chronic pain.... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Fixing My Botched Ankle... As Flames Shoot Out the Side of My Face...Thing is, I have no choice – I can’t hold out much longer without doing permanent damage and possibly losing the foot.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments39 comments
Self-What? Remembering Self-Care...Simply getting more sleep at night is something I could start doing.... By Angela Lundberg6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Introduction to Restorative Yoga, Pt. 3: Legs Up the Wall...You could do an even softer version, with legs bent and resting in a chair or on a couch, a blanket folded under your hips.... By Tadd McCullough1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mask(less) Mandates...Here I am walking around looking like Daisy Duck while the majority of people look and act like it's 2019 and COVID-19 is a distant memory.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA-United!...It took me a while to realize what I had done and that blabbing at her to "hold onto hope" - when all she really wanted was someone... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Does Menopause Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis?...I had hoped for a more direct answer and that she could share what some of her patients had experienced in general.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Stuff Happens...test all the currently available treatments, apply copious amounts of physical therapy—all with the goal of scientifically discovering my flaws so they could... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
2021 Recap: An RA Rollercoaster...And though I am grateful that going into 2022 I will have 1 work from home day a week, I wish I could work from home more.... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Disabled...Then I tossed it right in the trash and told myself that disabled could mean anything I chose for it to mean.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Chew on this...Start with looking at what foods are appealing to you while at the same time healthy. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Assistive Devices...While the stands act as storage drawers for laundry supplies, they also raise the washer and dryer to a height that makes them easy to load and unload.... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Just When I Thought I Was Out......You must know, on some level, that something could go wrong, but also not think about it.... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Apples and Oranges: Comparisons and RA...Both of them are much more physically able to help out while my contributions need to be fashioned around my ability within the RA world I inhabit.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Crash Course in Caregiving...I can hardly imagine how a single family member who has a job could possibly do this alone.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coping with Uncertainty...Between a flare or weird symptom, lots of days hold many surprises.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Daunting Prospect of Changing Insurance...This complicated transition, while ultimately painful, taught me a few very important things: 1.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Dressing Do's and Don'ts with RA, Part 2...Each of us has a sweet spot when it comes to shoes and you just have to find the ones that give you support while not causing pain! ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Activity Hangover...Add to that the changes in how we move through our day while away. I carry items I have not business lifting. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments