What Did I Do In Navigating My RA Diagnosis...Receiving a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not ideal, nor is it fun in any way. If you’re in the...reactionscomments
Felty Syndrome...Felty syndrome is a disorder that is defined by the presence of 3 different conditions: Other names for it include Felty’s syndrome...
Amplifying Black Voices: Finding Community...When you live with a chronic autoimmune condition, finding a community that understands is powerful. And, science backs this up. What is...reactionscomments
Meow, Meow, Purr, Purr: Tips and Tricks for Little Kitty...I’ve previously written articles on how to care for your pets when you are flared. But I realized, in my most recent...reactions4comments
Caution: How to Sort Through Medical Advice for RA Patients...This is a rather challenging topic, but one that I think bears some consideration for those of us who must sort out...reactions6comments
Infusion Recovery...When I was first prescribed a biologic administered via infusion, I felt overwhelmed. I had so many questions and, nowhere could I...reactions11comments
Trusting My Body with RA: Can I?...Can I trust my body? It's something that I ask myself almost every day. Why, you might ask? Because realistically my body...reactions4comments
Rheumatoid Vasculitis...Rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) is a rare complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is an inflammatory disease that affects the joints and causes...
Is the Pandemic Making Me Weaker?...Like most people, I’m just trying to get through the pandemic crisis (mostly) intact. I expect we’ll all be changed, we’ll all...reactions4comments
The Value of Uncertainty...Here is my premise. We need uncertainty for medical professionals to get our diagnosis right and, even when they have it right...reactions1comment
Aging with RA...Old. Over the hill. Out of date. Starting to rot... Call it what you will but, as my grandfather said, getting old...reactions3comments
The Medicine Hopper...It doesn’t surprise many people when they learn that I change medications frequently. I’m a little flakey and I like fast results...reactions4comments
Which RA Door - 1,2, or 3?...As a kid, I loved to watch the show "Let’s Make a Deal" because the surprise aspect of it was very intriguing...reactions2comments
A New Word: Kinesiophobia...I love words. Not only do I believe that they’re one of the most powerful forces in the universe, I’ve been blessed...reactions2comments
The Medication Side Effect Dance of Rheumatoid Arthritis...Here I am again. Feeling the effects of my body trying to adjust to a medication, and it’s not fun. I’m reminding...reactions10comments
Starting Humira as Treatment for RA...In May 2019, I took my first injection of Humira. It was the first time I had been on a biologic for...reactions6comments
Should I Have Some Physical Therapy for RA?...I have been fortunate to have had some really talented and outstanding physical and occupational therapists to work with over the years...reactions6comments
Jawbreaker...Long ago, on a pretty autumn morning, I woke with a miserably aching right jaw. My first thought was that I had...reactions15comments
Tonsils and RA?...It was about this time last year that I had one of the worst sicknesses that I’ve ever experienced: a combo of...reactions3comments
Planning For Your Next In-Person Visit...While some appointments can be done virtually using telemedicine, there are still many visits that need to be done in person. If...reactionscomments
