What Is Seropositive RA?Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often called seropositive or seronegative. Seropositive refers to the presence of RA autoantibodies in the blood. Seronegative means these autoantibodies are not in the blood. Both...
RA Nodules: Knot a Big Deal?Before my diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) in 2000, I’d been repeatedly misdiagnosed for years. Doctors told me I had strains, sprains, tendonitis, and Reiter’s syndrome before I was...
A Hoarse of a Different ColorAbout 3 years ago, my voice started getting hoarse now and then. I’d be talking to someone, just minding my own beeswax and boom — suddenly, I was croaking. It...
Insomnia + RA - A Vicious CycleI used to think I couldn’t sleep because I had too much on my mind. Then, I thought I couldn’t sleep because of how much my knees hurt. To confuse...
What Was That?I went to sit down in my SUV on July 24, 2020, and my right hip yelled at me! I had to change positions and readjust my seat belt to...
Carpal Tunnel and Rheumatoid ArthritisMy career in the salon industry has been an extremely successful one. For the past 16 years, I have built my business and reputation on hard work and a listening...
Health WorryingI have recently come to the stark realization that having a chronic disease for nearly 20 years has caused me to adopt a level of “health worrying” that I need...
