When RA Severity Is Off the Charts...Yet part of me longs for someone to say: “You belong here, in this category, and it is just right.”... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Journey into a New Career Path with RA...So, why in my right mind would I jeopardize my financial stability and potentially have to restart the whole insanely tricky process of trying to obtain... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
How To Try A New Medication In 100 Easy Steps! (Because If We Don’t Laugh, We’ll Cry)...(Since this is only a slight exaggeration, I hope we can all laugh about it together! Otherwise we'll cry for sure!) Congratulations!... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Not So Bad After All...To share my thoughts about looking at the bright side and being reminded that we’re better off than we may feel.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RA Loo Maneuvers...There are few things less pleasant than trying to unbutton, unzip, and skin down a pair of tight jeans with the rheuma-dragon biting hard into one—or both... By Wren2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments43 comments
Effects of Reducing Humira When You Have RA...Humira caused me to gain a lot of weight, particularly in my midsection.... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Seeing the Possibilities...When I reached high school the band room was accessible from inside only by a staircase that I could not climb.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Deb's story...Started with my right hip. 5 years ago, the right knee. That was so badly damaged, that it never healed correctly.... By kitten19621 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Conundrum of Being Told to Diet and Exercise When You Have RA...When I go - and, yes they have to ask because I've been gaining weight - they say the same thing: "Diet and exercise, diet and exercise."... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Community Views: Changing Perceptions of Rheumatoid Arthritis...“The oftentimes quick progression of the beast, and even when you do everything right, it can and will wreak havoc on you.”... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Dealing with Loss, Failure, and RA...Have an idea of what you might do should you get let go or, even worse, fired. Hobbies?... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
On Being an Optimist...I knew that, with the right plan and tools, I could work with it. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RA Awareness Gaps...“That’s in your joints, right?” It’s true that RA does primarily impact joints.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Winter Flexibility and Self-Care...If, instead, my body and brain feel more bright, alert, and alive with energy after a session of gentle movement and slow breathing, I take advantage of... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Diet and Nutrition...Following a vegan diet also may decrease body weight and RA symptoms.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
The Importance of Patient Feedback...Luckily, in our case, the results of the tests mean my son won’t need any follow-up care right now – but if he did I would certainly be choosing... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Are These Test Results a Mistake?...To my knowledge, this had never happened before except maybe once or twice right after having joint replacement surgery.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Experience with Food Insecurity and Rheumatoid Arthritis...The costs of medical premiums, co-pays, and out-of-pocket medical expenses are high and continue to increase.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Wins and a Season of Hope...I was able to stop, chat, and catch up. It wasn’t until I found myself on my way back to my booth that it dawned on me.... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
How Are Other People Managing Sleep Problems with RA?...This includes difficulty falling asleep or waking up multiple times during the night.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments