When the Limitation of Rheumatoid Arthritis Becomes Strength...Living with rheumatoid arthritis is humbling. Walking through the world, we are reminded of our limitations, especially if we look around and...reactions6comments
Monstrous Medical Misconception: You Can’t Have RA If You Can Exercise...Exercise and being active are important parts of staying healthy and fighting back against the effects of aging and disease. Everybody and...reactions9comments
Osteoporosis Woes with Rheumatoid Arthritis and My New Mantra...A few months ago, my ability to put my head in the sand about my osteoporosis came to a grinding halt. I...reactions13comments
My Experience in Dealing with Shoes and RA-Related Foot Issues...I had been living with RA-related foot pain since I was diagnosed in 2004. Unfortunately, my foot pain symptoms were not taken...reactions5comments
My Life with RA: Interview with Wren...The Editorial Team at RheumatoidArthritis.net had the opportunity to interview Wren, a contributor for our online community since 2015. In this brief...reactions2comments
My Struggle with RA...Since being diagnosed with RA about 8 years ago it has been a journey. There have been times I've screamed in pain...reactions4comments
The High Price of Living with RA..."Americans should not have to live in fear that they will go bankrupt if they get sick." -- Bernie Sanders In June...reactions15comments
There Is a Season….for RA Changes...As each season winds down, I find myself considering where I am at in my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey. It is a...reactions9comments
COVID Vaccination Antibodies With RA...In mid-August, another milestone of the COVID-19 pandemic was announced to the public concerning the approval of a third COVID vaccine booster...reactions15comments
Managing??...When people ask how I am, I often say, "I’m managing." Acquaintances will say, "Great," and move along. Friends will say, "Managing...reactions4comments
The Jerk Inside - Being an Annoying Patient...The reluctantly annoying patient. We all know them – they live inside us and only begrudgingly make an appearance when all other...reactions8comments
Changing Jobs for My RA...A little more than 5 years ago, I changed jobs with the hope that it would be my last full-time position (fingers...reactions6comments
Michael Booth...Michael was previously an advocate on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Michael received a Bachelor of Arts in the Behavioral Sciences in 2013, and a Master...
Everything's Alright...This morning while walking, an acquaintance and I stopped to talk. How often have we said, "Everything is alright" when we are...reactions7comments
The Case of the Disappearing Health Professional...In recent years, I’ve experienced it — disappearing health professionals. One minute they are all in: "Yes, we got this. We know...reactions12comments
Insomnia and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)...I have been "lucky" enough to struggle with multiple health conditions over the years, 2 of which have affected me since childhood...reactions6comments
The Great Outdoors and RA...If you live in a climate that has all 4 seasons, May and June become that time of year when we are...reactionscomments
To Adapt or Not to Adapt, Or Is It Even a Question?...Living organisms have an amazing ability to adapt to their environments. Humans, even more so, can adapt quickly based on a variety...reactions2comments
Knee Replacement...I have had RA and osteoarthritis for 21 years. Over the years have had several surgeries on feet, hand, and now my...reactions18comments
Grappling with RA Hangover...I wake up feeling like I’d spent the last night on a bender with Keith Richards. My eyes are scratchy, my face...reactions6comments
