Take a Pill, Gain a Pound...There is a lot of discussion of obesity and rheumatoid arthritis (including many great articles on this site). But I am given...reactions15comments
Difficulty with walking...Having a lot of difficulty with pain and movement. Was dx with RA 3 yrs ago. I’m 68 they said I had...reactions6comments
RA Anxieties: Loss & Progression...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactions2comments
The Good Life...I was recently asked to reflect on how I have managed to live with RA for over 20 years, while being a...reactions2comments
Friendship: How My Chronic Illness Helped...Raise your hand if you wish there was an easy way to weed out the “fake” friends. There is! Relationships are hard...reactions7comments
Updating Goals for 2018...For four years running (2014 Goals, 2015 Goals, 2016 Goals, 2017 Goals), I’ve taken the time to review goals set for the...reactions2comments
You have all the signs of an alcoholic!...I've been drinking since I was 15/16, beer with my dad. One here and there. Then in high school a few after...reactions9comments
The Elephant in My Rheum...Remission is that big idea that often hides like the elephant in the room when I talk to my doctors or other...reactions4comments
Tenosynovitis...I've been living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for 13 years and thought I had the physical manifestations of the disease down...nope. Last fall...reactions13comments
Drink to Your Health...I spend a great deal of time considering what food to eat, especially since RA has brought along the fun side effect...reactions1comment
What Pain Wants...I'm currently reading a fantastic book about living with chronic pain, "Pain Woman Takes Your Keys, and Other Essays from a Nervous System"...reactions10comments
Personal Safety and RA...Glance at the news online some morning or turn on the radio or TV at nearly any given moment and you'll find an...reactions4comments
Footwear Transitions and the Seasons...It is important to transition our footwear from season to season to avoid some RA pitfalls....reactions1comment
Just Add Exercise?...I recently found myself suddenly in the middle of a heated debate about opioids and pain treatment via an E-mail thread, surprisingly...reactions10comments
Support in Unlikely Places...A very interesting thing happened to me a few weeks ago: I attended my 10-year high school reunion. First of all, I...reactions4comments
Working When Chronically Ill: Workplace Accommodations and Navigating Disability Issues...Depending on the nature of an individual’s chronic condition and how it impacts their daily life, they may or may not want...reactions1comment
Heels from Hell...I should know better by now. I wear sneakers or comfortable shoes daily, but of course I had to push the envelope...reactions5comments
Dry, Cracked, and Very Parched...A few years ago, I presented with blurry vision and a weird sensation of people moving away from me while I looked...reactions33comments
Confusing Diagnoses...After two years of testing and drug trials etc... I am still not exactly sure just what it is I have. At...reactions1comment
Co-workers...Humph....!...I made it to work today! Which in itself is a major accomplishment. I can't stand work...well not the actual job and...reactions4comments
