Simple Tasks for Rheumatoid Diseases...Why should this be important to me, you might ask?... By Wren2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Packing and Moving with RA...While it might be harder to get a true sense of an apartment or a house electronically, not walking the floor plan in person meant my joints were protected... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Living with End Stage RA...The damage is pronounced and I live with permanent disability, but I continue to live, fight and thrive anyway.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
RA and the Restroom...When walking or moving quickly is challenging, extra steps in the wrong direction might take time and energy we just simply do not have. 2.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
What to Expect: Methotrexate...At the moment, I take my 4 methotrexate pills on Saturday night, and it’s worked out routine-wise for me.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments121 comments
Having RA Does Not Mean We Are Not Whole...My life was now anchored to regular visits to my rheumatologist and any other specialist I might need to see - from orthopedists to physical therapists... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Trouble in the Parking Lot...Do the right thing. Deliver the cart back up to the front.... By 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Inject Me Tenderly...I don’t know what I looked like but, for the first time in eight years, he hesitated and tried to soothe me.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments38 comments
Remission: Real or Wishful Thinking?...What I mean by that is that no matter what my blood work might say, if I was having pain and stiffness and fatigue, etc.... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Reality of Care...Because she was deaf, she could never be off leash, which meant anytime, day or night, if she needed to go out to do her business, either my husband... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Celebrating JRA Unicorns...Try as I might, I couldn’t find an estimate for the number of adults with JRA.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments53 comments
Crash Course in Emergency Preparation...While we tried to get an earlier flight out, we were unsuccessful and so instead took the time to prepare ourselves for hunkering down inside for a day... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Managing Emotional Challenges and Stress...different kinds of side effects and no individual person will react the same to every medication, you will need to work with a psychiatrist to find the right... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Failing Expectations...I’d wish on the stars out my window at night that the medicine would work, that my exercises would help, that the RA would go away.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Living Outside Your Comfort Zone and Drinking Poop Coffee...The closest many of us come to comfort is getting into the exact right position in bed after you’ve taken all your meds, adjusted all your splints and... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
RA Myths and Facts...However, with recent advances in treatment, more and more patients are able to lead full and active lives.... By Editorial Team 8 min readBookmark for later
Popular Forum Topics - October 2021...Others share how they handle career challenges caused by RA - including suggestions if RA causes early retirement.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fun with Words...Earlier this year I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, so now I use a machine at night to help make sure I am breathing.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Exercising My Arthritic Hands with Sticker Art...It happens at any hour of the day or night.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
New FDA Pregnancy Labeling Standards – Not As Boring As It Sounds!!...I totally understand how the nitty-gritty of medication labeling standards might seem like it would bore you to tears!... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments