Do You Rally Around RA?...I also think it’s good to power through if you can, but allow yourself to be open to the possibility that you might not be able to power... By Leslie Rott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Ticker Tape Parade of RA Symptoms...Yesterday I was relaxing in the afternoon and I started to feel my left ankle throb. Feeling surprised, I looked down and thought, “What now?”... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments31 comments
Self-care during COVID-19...Since we cannot visit in person with our families right now, we have online group video chats that will fill with laughter and updates.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RAlationships...I could use a picture of me with the sun streaming in just the right way to highlight my dark brooding eyes, a friendly collie giving me a By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RD: What About the “Little” Pains?...Doing a gentle workout with light hand-weights is good for you; using weight machines (if you’re able) is excellent, too.... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Carpal Tunnel and Rheumatoid Arthritis...I believed I had carpal tunnel, but something just didn’t seem right. We know our own bodies better than anyone.... By shelbieatwater2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When Lupus Limits Physical Affection...When he is done with work and able to be with our son I often head upstairs to rest.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Stiff and Tired: Surviving the Evenings with RA...Once I am snuggled up in bed for the night, the only thing on my mind is getting warm and cozy to ease my achy body.... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
To The Forgotten Joints of RA.......Long story short – I was right.... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Mommy, My Knee Hurts...However, my fears have never been able to completely dissipate.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Joker in the Deck...Whatever comes, I’m so thankful that I’m able to spend her last years right here at her side, laughing and enjoying life with her from the moment she... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Strobe Light of Chronic Illness - How Others See Only Small Snapshots...Right here, right now, I’m giving you permission to steal it.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
When Is It Time For Knee Replacement Surgery? Part 1...At that time, I was hobbling around with severe pain in my right knee. Three years prior to that, I was hobbling around from pain in my left knee.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
How to Handle Hectic...It need not be just about having to leave town, but rather anything that might require your immediate attention. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Was I Thinking??...The replacement stent floated right back out.... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Staying Healthy During Transitions...In a perfect world, I could do all those things for myself daily, but in the real world, I figure if I get it 80% right most days, that’s... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Doctor Knows Best . . . or Does He?...However, we all know that doctors aren’t always right, and that each person experiences RA and reacts to the medications a little bit differently.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Tell Tale Sign...In answer, I uttered words I didn't know I would ever speak again: "I don't feel any pain right now." She seemed almost as startled as I was.... By Michael Booth4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Sweaty Side of Drugs...Yet I felt that something wasn't quite right.... By Angela Lundberg7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Sex and Self-Pleasure for Pain Management...I mean, it makes sense, right? When you're in pain, the last thing you want to do is touch or be touched.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments