Holidays on Ice...Planning this trip involved all the details any traveler would face: which destinations I would visit, which guidebooks to buy, which language schools... By Tamara Haag5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New Year's Resolutions and Exercising With RA...Just revel in the satisfaction of a job well done and go and have your post-exercise shake or sandwich or tub of ice cream.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments31 comments
Why I Became a Pain Relief Trailblazer and Why You Should Too...But be brave!... By Kathryn Elton, OTR5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What to Expect at Your First Rheumatologist Appointment...This is important information for your rheumatologist to have, so this is not the time to put on a brave face.... By Tamara Haag5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Problem Of Exercise and RA...When I try to hike on a trail, though, I’m tuning in. If I don’t, I can overdo it and end up hurting myself.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Internet Inspiration...It's hard to know for sure, though, because they often trade off back and forth.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Not to Cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Keep in mind this was years ago before everyone went free-trade organically crazy. I’d order a water and...a lettuce leaf. Hold the flavor. Ugh.... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments85 comments
Surgery Is Challenging...While it was a hard journey, I know I’ve traveled the roughest part of the road and will continue on unscathed toward a strong recovery.... By Kelly Mack6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
The Strobe Light of Chronic Illness - How Others See Only Small Snapshots...I was watching a cop show the other day and one of those obligatory, “drug addled-club goers rave” scenes came on.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Kevzara (sarilumab)...Kevzara, you should talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions, including: In addition, tell your doctor if you live or have lived, or have traveled... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Personal Safety and RA...I traveled by myself all the time in New York and I always felt safe for the most part; there were usually other people around everywhere.... By Angela Lundberg9 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Do I really have RA?...My feet feel like I'm walking on gravel barefoot, my hands are always painful and I am exhausted. But.... every test says normal.... By debbielinn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Long Painful Road Traveled...My name is Deena I'm 49 and have always been a very active person. I played sports in school, loved to run and work out at the gym. I'm also... By w4ou3m2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It may have taken years but I am coming back!...I would not trade our son for the world, but boy were they wrong!... By egraves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
More Anxiety!...But what has helped me today is reading the stories of others who have been through the same travels and have survived. Thank you!... By ConKnee561 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Cynthia Ventura...earlier when I had returned to college to further my education I had begun to experience varying symptoms and was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism caused by Graves... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Ways I Achieved Pain-Free Living After Being Diagnosed With RA...Some food chains, such as Trader Joe’s, have an itemized-by-food-categories list of all the gluten-free products in their store.... By nancyburnett4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Shingles Family Story...He had to sell his car and we all traveled back by train. My dad was paralyzed down his left side and went completely deaf in his left ear.... By sammie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Am I supposed to hurt and be stiff all day every day?...I’m on humira, levothyroxine ( Graves Disease too), and heart meds. I also have spinal stenosis....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesCoping
I have what now?...It’s early, I’m young, I want to be able to dance to my grave.... By vitababe3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments