Don’t Neglect Mental Health...As a child, this was a huge issue because I was not equipped to handle such a huge issue.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Leaning into the Little Things...I’d love to win the lottery, or have a rich uncle I never knew about give me a million dollars, or a benefactor take an interest in me... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Others May Not “See” It, But I Feel It...During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go unnoticed despite the major... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anxiety and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Part 1 ...Until then, I wonder how you handle the anxiety in your life and if you have ways of coping with it. Chime in and let me know!... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
The good, the bad and the ugly...Being able to adapt and change to whatever current conditions we find ourselves in, requires a large measure of resiliency. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
20 for 2020...It's not just the weight that I'm fighting against. It's also the daily pain that makes exercise or any kind of movement difficult.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Addressing Despair Through CBT...So much so that I might have bordered on hypochondria for a few days.... By Michael Booth6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is It RA Yet?...Of course, having bloodwork indicators such as a positive rheumatoid factor, high inflammatory markers, etc., can also assist with the diagnosis. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Hand Pain, Swelling, and Inflammation...There are both benefits and risks of DMARDs, so talk to your doctor about whether these drugs are right for you.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Traveling with RA...With all the different medications and support equipment-- which includes wrist braces, ankle supports, etc-- things can quickly go awry if you don't have... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Seize the Day...I regularly fight the pull and tug of fatigue.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Day My Meds Didn’t Work...When I am in a flare, I usually bump up the prednisone and, depending on the severity, I might also increase my methotrexate.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Exhausted By Strength...I would love and give anything to be able to take off this heavy weight of chronic pain that's been crushing my back and shoulders for over 20... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
RA Will not Defeat Me- I'MPERFECTion!...I should be able to hold my son!! I should be able to feed my son!! I should be able to change him, dress him, play with... By amandarae3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a Vaccine...These include: The CDC also clarified medical conditions that might increase risk, but more research is needed to know for sure.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Questions That Linger after Half a Century of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: When to Seek Help...Another nurse rushes over and gives me apple juice and tells me to drink the whole thing.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Goodbye (and Good Riddance!) 2018: Part 1...Barely able to move my head at all, for at least a week, the pain was incredible.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Please and thank you...For example, I know when I have to deal with my insurance company I am glad there is not a roof nearby or I just might jump! ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chronic Inflammation, Dopamine, & Motivation...That can't hurt, right?... By Angela Lundberg2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Happy Holidays...How to handle the demands of the holidays with RA. ... By Nan Hart1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments