RA and Recurrent Stress Fractures...How was it possible that I could have a break in my foot from literally just walking?... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
From Lifelong Joint Pain to RA Remission...Ideally, it could help manage both of my autoimmune diseases.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Why I Nap...Whatever they needed could wait a couple of hours. This is a point of contention with my dad.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
How Much Is Too Much with RA?...But somehow, I forgot to account for other body parts that could be overused. In other words, I did too much.... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis...While the precise mechanisms of action with PRP therapy remain unknown, there have recently been more clinical research studies examining the use of PRP... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Mental Health and the "notOK" App...The idea for the app was birthed when Hannah told her family that she wished there was an app that she could use to quickly alert them when she... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
20 for 2020...Despite all of this, losing weight while having RA (and being on prednisone) is possible, and I intend to really do something about it in 2020.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Thinking Temporally with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Going back to grad school while working full time has also complicated that, but it provides me with an artistic outlet that helps me ease the crunch of... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Attitude is everything...Success breeds more success and nowhere is this more true than in the day to day dealings we are faced with while managing RA. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Human Eggshell...When one of them steps on my swollen toe joints I can’t always contain a yelp of pain, and they are a bit bewildered that they could elicit such... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Wasted Weekend...And then I tried to look at my to-do list to make sense of it, prioritize enough to see if anything could possibly be dropped.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Prednisone: A Hairy Situation...I haven't been able to get off and stay off prednisone even with the infusions and I've had more flare-ups than I had while taking Remicade.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
When The Holidays Get You Down: It’s The Season Of Giving And I Have Nothing To Give...I just wish I could get over the guilt enough to realize that there are things going on in my life right now that are difficult, and that I... By Leslie Rott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Mindfulness and RA...Third, look for a class or workshop that teaches mindfulness or meditation. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Little Things Make A Huge Difference: The Story of Twelve Vials of Gold...Then, some time ago, my insurance stopped allowing me to have 130 tablets at once; I could only get 40 tablets - a one-month supply - at a time.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Spending Time with the Important People...While I look forward to visits with my family and friends, reunions with extended family are extra special because of their rarity and the effort of aligning... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA-Friendly Summer Hobbies...In comparison to a day where I have little pain, I might do a more active hike with my family that helps build muscle and endurance.... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
My Journey With Community Acupuncture and RA...While acupuncture has its origins in traditional Chinese medicinal practice, it has also been adopted and adapted into Western medical practice.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
How to Embrace the Power of the Clinical Trial on International Clinical Trials Day and Beyond...Yet every pill or medical intervention – from cold medicine to cancer treatments – begins with a scientific innovation and then must evolve down a long... By Jeanne Hecht, MBA, PMP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Road to Surgery...That meant I had to hold off on immunosuppressant meds and increase my steroids.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments