Understanding A Social Security Disability Denial...While the Social Security Administration (SSA) has no official policy to deny first-time applications, it is fairly easy to see why some people might think... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How RA and Chronic Illness Make Us More Empathetic...name it, and people who live with RA and chronic illness have been through it multiple times, most likely coupled with the worst possible bad luck one could... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
The Handicapped Spot & Blue Fever...For a while. This brings us back to the drug store. It was a sunny day in the summer, and I was actually feeling fantastic.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Dreamland: RA & The Opiate Epidemic..."Dreamland" is a carefully researched and gripping, page-turner of a book, yet it's freaking me out somewhat that I could be one Vicodin pill away from... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
To The Forgotten Joints of RA.......Joints that light up like the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree when RA takes hold.... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments32 comments
How to Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial...While your lawyer can’t guarantee that you will be awarded benefits, he or she can guarantee that your case will be properly developed and prepared prior... By Mariah Z. Leach5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
If Murphy’s Law Was A Disease, It’d Be RA...Ok, be honest: How many of you out there, like me, ignore potentially bad things for a while until they get so bad that you absolutely have to go... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Don't You Forget About Me...Unfortunately there will always be a "third wheel" in all of my relationships: the oppressive, demanding RA that follows me around everywhere.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Bills. Bills. Bills....beginning to realize that medical billing is in such a state of disaster and is so ubiquitously awful that if they rated them on everyone’s credit no one could... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Three Things I've Learned About Living Well With RA...I had lost the ability to work at a job I loved, and was trying to find out if there was anything I could do or learn to help... By Kathryn Elton, OTR5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Asking for Help - Do It...In fact, I don’t think most people have even seen a molehill or can even give a rough estimate as to the dimensions of said hill. Big as a... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Tips for Traveling if You Have RA...It’s a good idea to stick (as closely as possible) to your routine for healthy eating and exercise while you are on the road.... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for later
Pain...Application of cold to a painful area may be done using a cold pack or bag of frozen peas.... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for later
Specialized diagnostic tests...Withdrawal of fluid is also sometimes done to relieve joint pain due to pressure from build-up of fluid.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Cardiovascular Disease...PAD is caused by a build-up of plaque in the arteries.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Glucocorticoids (Steroids)...Talk to your doctor, as you could experience unpleasant withdrawal effects.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Raynaud’s Syndrome and RA...When a person with Raynaud’s feels chilly, touches something cold, or is stressed, the fingers or toes will: The attacks may last less than a minute or... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Rituxan (rituximab)...If it did not work or the user could not tolerate it, they can start using Rituxan.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Help Center...More than a digital publisher, we build real relationships with people and develop deep expertise in the markets we serve.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Editorial Team...She wrote extensively for both degrees, continuing to apply those skills while leading United Methodist congregations.... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for later