You’ve Just Been Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Now What?
The moment when you’ve been diagnosed with RA can last an eternity. You’re sitting in a rheumatologist’s office and the doctor is explaining to you what Rheumatoid Arthritis is, and …
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Do You Play Through the Pain?
I’ve had a lifetime of joyful physical activity. From a childhood on the beach with hours spent in the ocean, on bikes, in the sand playing soccer and volleyball or …
RA and Non-Remissions
I hate the word remission because I’m not in one. I’ve never been in one. I mean technically the first 38 years of my life were a remission and the …
How to Ignore Pain and Hurt Your Body More: A Lesson in How to not Live with RA
If you have Rheumatoid Arthritis the chances are pretty good that you live with a certain amount of pain. My doctor is always asking what it is on a scale …
Still Moving Slowly
I’m pacing myself and not over committing this year. I’m spending more time with my IRL community and less time online. The crazy thing is that my online content isn’t suffering. Maybe …