Creating a Space for RA to Exist Is Not Easy...It might be helpful to nail down what exactly "making space" means first.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Community Shares: Did Your Doctor Talk to You About Shingles?...What they said might surprise you!... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Insurance Surprises...Rather, it limits many things I might want to do.... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Happy Anniversary: 25 Years of Pain, Grief, and Hope...Was there a time when I would wake up pain-free and innocent of the heavy weight of chronic illness?... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
“How Are You Today?” and Other Hard Questions...I'm asking myself, "Do I have the energy to handle an unhelpful response? Can I trust this person to know what I'm going through?... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
RA Priorities...While this might seem depressing, I want to mention that RA also taught me the opposite: that I could create a life that did have substance.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Understanding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...Ideally, your company would be able to restore you to the same job you had before.... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
If the shoe fits...I, personally, hate any type of high heel so I avoid them at all costs, opting instead for a dressy flat or slight heel. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Doctors, & the Portal...You pull and pull and pull and they never get angry, but the whole time you are freakin’ terrified that they think you’re annoying and they might decide... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
RA Daydreams: Fatigue-Melt-Away Tablets...By 3:00 in the afternoon, you’re wondering how you can possibly stay upright another moment. Your body and your brain crave rest and retreat.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Cold Nights...I usually have to wiggle my fingers around to be able to pick up something.... By celia1231 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?...This can help the healthcare team decide on the course of treatment that is right for each person.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Press pause...I particularly love gazing at the stars at night.... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Quality Sleep is Hard with RA: Tips and Tricks...Pain seems to be most distracting at night because you aren’t as busy as during the day.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Catastrophic Injury, Repeat Surgeries, and RA....Since then, I have broken the right arm and had elbow replacement on it, too, minus the infection.... By hisdearheart1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Heart Health and RA: A New and Unexpected Pain...While I passed the stress test — albeit with a slightly elevated heart rate — the ultrasound determined I have some slight regurgitation in my heart when... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Understanding Vaccine Recommendations...If you are not already vaccinated, speak with your doctor about your risk of infection and whether the vaccine is right for you.Why is this important?... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sociability...Right away. We’d be surprised, they said, what could happen. We should also try Instagram, and Snapchat, and … well, you get the jist.... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?...High cholesterol levels in the blood can increase the risk of plaque formation.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Not to Cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis...and squeeze my buns together so hard that the RA just squirts right out of my ears?... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments91 comments