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
Learning about My Disability...I’ve always considered myself lucky with my Rheumatoid Disease. My clinical symptoms don’t stop me from working, rock-climbing, and generally taking care...reactions16comments
Just Wondering...My name is Alyce I am 76 years old, wife mother and grandmother. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis 2 years ago...reactions4comments
Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option...When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or...reactionscomments
What the hell happened to me?...Woke up Nov, 11 2014 and couldn't get out of bed. In one night went from very healthy 63 yrs old man...reactions3comments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good...reactionscomments
Trouble in the Parking Lot...I know what you're thinking. You see me getting out of the van at the mall. You see the handicapped tag around...reactions11comments
I Need a Hug!..."I don't need therapy, I need a hug." I saw this quote posted on Instagram recently and quickly saved it to my...reactions2comments
Funky Feet...My feet are strange and unusual. Perhaps I should call them unique. They are abnormally small, which I attribute to my rheumatoid...reactions5comments
Turn. Turn. Turn....The seasons come and the seasons go, that’s pretty much as inevitable as reality show slap fights and people clamoring for the...reactions16comments
Know Your Love Language – A Tool for Improving Communication in Relationships...Communication is an essential part of maintaining a healthy relationship – it’s how we share our thoughts, ideas, feelings, and desires with...reactions2comments
How to Handle Hectic...I manage my RA best when I utilize routine as my foundational principle. I like to try to stick to an exercise...reactions2comments