How Much Self-Care Is Enough?...So, I really have to be diligent about aiming for at least 8.5 hours of lying down.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Why Don’t I Give Myself a Break?...The other problem is I see so many things that need doing, need attention, or need fixing. I have this compulsion to make... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Kidney Removal with RA...Rate (eGFR) decline.... By L rick Phillips4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Right Things to Say to Someone with RA...spouse who’s been living with me and with my RA for years.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Seronegative RA – When Blood Tests Don’t Tell the Entire Story...Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis in the early stages of the disease is often difficult. The diagnostic processes are clinical and not By Andrew Lumpe, PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Dating: When to Tell or Not to Tell?...To my great surprise and happiness, we made it to Date Two and we're still going on dates and spending time together.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Amplifying Black Advocate Voices: How Bias Has Affected My Patient Journey...There have been times I have shared with people that I have psoriasis, and they looked at me shocked and stated they didn't... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
As I Get Older, People Seem to Care Less About My RA...The older I get, the less people seem to care about it.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
The Most Important Relationship is......But, at the same time, I can’t let it consume me.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
I Am Enough...It’s so easy to look around at all the things I’m not able to do and berate myself.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
When I Get That Feeling I Want... Arthritis Healing...It was the perfect time to be together, just me and my husband . . . and my RA. Oh rheumatoid arthritis, you are... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Tips For Sharing Your Illness - Vol. 1...You know which ones are going to be empathetic and genuinely care about what you are saying, and you know which ones are... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Art of Stepping Down...to me, that it has caused me to take stock of my life and make some changes.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Morning Misery...Even before I had RA, I was always happier and more comfortable being a "Night Owl" and getting things done later in the day By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments61 comments
It's Not Too Late...If you’re one of them, let me just say this: please, please go get the flu shot. It’s not too late. Call your primary By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
How to Stick Out...I can’t see any obvious joint deformities in the photo, but I do see a pale, pain-filled face.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Silver Linings & Sour Dairy - Benefits of Chronic Illness...fate that greets you every day and doing what you have to do, day in and day out.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Amplifying Black Voices: How Healthcare Providers Can Better Serve the Community...Healthcare providers are taught in school how to listen and be empathetic. Therefore, that should be applied to all races.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Missing the Big Picture!...December 3, 2021, I saw my new rheumatologist for the first time. He listened to me at length and ordered x-rays and... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Cracking Up...They can also take a long time to go away, as is usually the case whenever I get them.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments