Rheumatoid Arthritis: Why Don't They Understand What I Am Going Through?
Rheumatoid arthritis and I have been in a relationship for eight years now. The first year was rough as we got to know each other. In fact, it kind of reminds me of the relationships I see now...
View ArticleRheumatoid Arthritis and Sex: Don't Give It Up
"Throughout February, writers from many of HealthCentral's communities are writing about sex, romance and the other relationships in your lives and how they interact with your condition. Check out our...
View ArticleBlack History Experiences Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis Choices
The year I started kindergarten was a year of big changes for my family and me. For me it meant the first time I would be away from my mom as I was given the gift of staying home with my mom and...
View ArticleSpring Has Sprung on Top of My Head: Dealing with Rheumatoid Arthritis and...
Spring has come early for those of us in Chicago and we are welcoming it with open arms. For the last few weeks my morning walks have been energized by the sounds of birds chirping early in the...
View ArticleNational Public Health Week: Autoimmune Specific
Unlike the flowers and leaves that have made an early presence this year in many locations, I am a little late in sharing about National Public Health Week which was the week of April 2-8. But, as I...
View ArticleFather's Day and the Men Who Make Us Feel Beautiful Even with Rheumatoid...
This weekend we celebrated another Father’s Day – a day once a year that we recognize the hard work our fathers, husbands, and sons do as men. Although I have never been a big celebratory person on...
View ArticleRheumatoid Arthritis and Summer Fun
It’s summer. Let’s have some fun! Hmmmm…..wait! Do fun and rheumatoid arthritis go together? Yes, of course they do. Sometimes it just means looking at life in a new way. Many times it means...
View ArticleHow Do You Hide Your Rheumatoid Arthritis?
My son and I are podcast junkies. It drives my daughter crazy as we are always talking about the podcasts we just finished. I especially love that he and I share one podcast in common. We are both...
View ArticleBack to School Guide for Parents with Rheumatoid Arthritis
With Labor Day weekend behind us, all of the kids have slowly made it back to school. In my family’s case it is “to school for us.” After having my kids home with me as homeschoolers all their lives,...
View ArticleMoving Beyond Rheumatoid Arthritis
Two years ago I made some dramatic changes in my life. I returned to medications and once again tweaked my diet to one that I feel will last a lifetime. The combination of medications and diet has been...
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