Thin Ice: A Winter Walk With Rheumatoid Arthritis...In the summer, the pond area is cool because of the shade, and in winter, it is usually warmer because the depressed area is shielded from the wind.... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
When RA Seems Secondary...My dad worked about 45 minutes away from home, near an area that was experiencing the worst of the flooding.... By Leslie Rott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Where Is the Problem?...I have kept them up, but I still periodically have bad days with this area of my body.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Community Shares: The Painful Reality of Shingles...“I still experience postherpetic neuralgia, which is burning and sharp pain around the area the shingles were.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
RA Holiday Survival Guide...Once you throw enough gravy on it, it’s all - err, gravy? I didn’t plan that out well.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Seven Ways to Improve Injections...One way to lessen the pain is to apply ice to numb the area before the injection. ... By L rick Phillips4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Experience with Food Insecurity and Rheumatoid Arthritis...My suggestion is to first reach out to the large food bank organizations in your area.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Getting Accommodations During the Pandemic...I would have my own area in which to do my exercises.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Problem with Real...I need them to be experts in their area of responsibility.... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments29 comments
Caged to the Pain: A Story About My Ribs...The rib cage is pretty strong and it takes a massive amount of force to traumatize the area.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Helping Hands: Tips For Stiff Fingers...The heat increases circulation in the area, which helps loosen muscles and decrease pain.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Inject Me Tenderly...The area he meant to inject was behind my arm and I couldn’t quite see properly. “Okay, here we go.”... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments38 comments
No. 3 - Find a Rheumatologist You Trust...I live in a large metropolitan area with a number of really great rheumatologists who take my insurance.... By Carla Kienast2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Smashing Barriers...That winter we had a huge snowstorm that walloped the DC area.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What You Don't See...This tag was primarily done by Spoonies (or autoimmune warriors), but I wish everyone would do it because, in this brave new world of perfectly curated... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Fighting with the Mirror...I want some of the drama of the disease to show up in my appearance so that I don’t have to explain—I will just be understood.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Old Man Winter: An Opportunity for Care-giving...I then shoveled out a wide area at the base of our driveway into the street.... By Rob3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How to Build Your Own Ramp...The first step was to get accurate measurements of the area we needed to ramp.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Holidays with the Dragon...Then starts the Preparation of the Side-Dishes: the stuffing/dressing; the mashed potatoes and gravy; the cranberry sauce; the candied sweet potatoes;... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Put on a Show...I’ve spent the last eight years putting on a “brave face”.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments