The RA, Vitamin, Mineral, and Food Connection - Part 4...This article concludes a 4-part series entitled, "The RA, Vitamin, Mineral, and Food Connection.” If you have not done so, I highly...reactions2comments
Using Poetry for Pain Management with Rheumatoid Arthritis...I’m busy. Busy fighting Busy healing Busy resting Busy reading I’m fine. Fine feeling Fine looking Fine being Just fine ...reactions3comments
Arthritis is Arthritis... Right?...I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 31 years old. The young internist who diagnosed me way back in 1987 said that...reactions4comments
jlacy2213's Story...Hi all!..I was diagnosed with JRA at age 10. I am now 31, turning 32 in September. It's been a very long...reactions3comments
Which Mask Am I Wearing Today?...You might be thinking I am referring to the masks so many of us are using to combat COVID-19. That is not the...reactions1comment
Sharing Our Strategies Could Be Helpful...It is worthy to note that during these chaotic and uncertain times related to the COVID-19 pandemic, those of us with compromised...reactions3comments
A Change in Pain...Early in September last year my pain changed. I don’t remember it happening on a specific day in a sudden way, but...reactionscomments
RA Daydreams: Fatigue-Melt-Away Tablets...Living with rheumatoid arthritis can feel like a nightmare, which sometimes leads me to daydream about things that would make this journey...reactions33comments
Methotrexate...Hi all. New to here and glad I found it. I have suffered for two years with RA and using Hydroxy. Unfortunately...reactions3comments
The Importance of Community when You Have RA...Something I wanted to talk about in this article is the importance of community when you have a chronic condition like RA...reactions10comments
Navigating through this....I was diagnosed with RA at 42. Was on Plaquenil for almost a year - it helped. At age 44 went through...reactions3comments
Is this normal?...I have metastatic prostate disease. I am awaiting treatment for that due to conflict in my scans. I am awaiting permission for...reactions4comments
Sue's Story...I got RA in my middle 40's in my hands. I am 76 now. I am very fortunate that my RA didn't...reactions2comments
The "My Meds May Not Be Working Anymore" Panic...Anyone who suffers from RA is familiar with the way the disease is treated. We go through a trial and error period...reactions16comments
Doubling Down on the "Old People Get RA" Mythos...A little while ago I posted an article about how AmGen, the company behind the drug Enbrel, aired a commercial that furthered...reactions2comments
Do I Really Need Surgery?...Do I really need surgery? Boy, this is a question most, if not all, of us will face at some point over...reactions7comments
Night Exercises...I still remember the good old days when I could sleep anywhere, any time, and extremely deeply. In a previous article, I...reactions6comments
What to Do when You Feel Good...I know. That headline sounds nuts. Who needs to know what to do when she feels good? What can’t you do when...reactions18comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & Healing...Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactions1comment
How Do You Know When It's Time to Change Your RA Treatment?...My rheumatologist always states that her goal is for me to not pay much attention to RA throughout the day. This sounds...reactions6comments
