The American College of Rheumatology COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations...Recently the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released its recommendations for autoimmune patients (including rheumatoid arthritis) for the COVID-19 vaccines. Their conclusion...reactions5comments
How Are Other People Managing Sleep Problems with RA?...Sleep issues are common in many people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In fact, results from the 2019 RA In America Survey...reactionscomments
Re-Embracing the Nap...I’m about to say something blasphemous (for me). Over the past 6 months, I stopped napping! I know, right?!?! Ms. Embrace the...reactions5comments
My Experience with Food Insecurity and Rheumatoid Arthritis...Food insecurity is defined by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a “lack of consistent access to enough food for an...reactions12comments
Surgery Tips - Part 3: How to Handle Surgery like a Champ...Surgery is never comfortable but with these three tips you can make is a bit more pleasant. Here are some tips about...reactionscomments
Surgery Tips - Part 1: The Need for Surgery...Surgery isn't a common treatment for RA, but sometimes it is necessary. Watch this video to find out when and why to...reactionscomments
Walking Slower May Be Better When You Have RA...I walk a lot. It’s my main form of exercise, and I walk at a fairly quick pace — one of my...reactions2comments
Finding My New Rheumatologist, Part 1...My rheumatologist told me that he is retiring in May. Gulp. I have been with him a long time, and I have...reactions6comments
My RA Care Team Includes My Therapist...When most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients think about their disease management care team, I imagine they first think about their rheumatologist, followed...reactions5comments
Happy for Hand Therapy...When I was growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now juvenile idiopathic arthritis or JIA), my favorite therapy was hand therapy. There...reactions11comments
Can't Get Up Off the Floor?...I'm 69 years old and had joint and disc disease for years now. With RA I can't get up off the floor...reactions3comments
My Heart...I was diagnosed with RA in 1952. I am 72 years old. In June 2020 I had a near-fatal heart attack. A...reactions7comments
Seeking a New RA-Friendly House...I’ve moved a lot in my life - mostly by choice, and often because I was convinced I would feel better somewhere...reactions18comments
Bracing Myself...I remember purchasing my very first brace after being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Disease (RD). It was for my right wrist. My wrist...reactions2comments
Guest Post: Visible Courage - What This Year’s Theme for Invisible Disabilities Week Means to Me...Invisible Disabilities Week is recognized every year during the third week of October. In recognition of this year's Invisible Disabilities Week held...reactions1comment
Missing the Big Picture!...Do you ever feel like the dots are not connecting, the pieces are not lining up, or you are missing something? Odds...reactions8comments
My First Fall...Since my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and, shortly after, my osteoporosis diagnosis, I knew I had a) a high fall risk and b)...reactions38comments
Financial Planning Considerations for Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Having a chronic condition is expensive. At age 2 when I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, I had no idea what...reactions7comments
The Golden Years...I am 72 years old. I have had RA since my son was born 42 years ago. It started quickly. I woke...reactions4comments
I Am Fine...I am fine - not great, not terrible; just "fine". I used to be good - great, even. But then, the rheum-dragon...reactions19comments
