Information and opinions on health from jenmik at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/404676/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/404676/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/404676/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/404676/110777/ra Mon, 03 May 2010 12:21:36 -0400 jenmik Another support group on facebook.  Join Not today RA http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/404676/110777/ra http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/404676/101346/ra Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:53:13 -0500 jenmik I am the other side of the disease.  The other side of the coin that cannot be ignored.   RA has taken away my independence, my pride and self worth.  I am no longer who I once was, RA took that just because.  You have prevented me to get the job that I wanted and took away the job that I once had.   RA limits the things that I can do, and dictates how I can do it. No longer that active mom, that I... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/404676/101346/ra http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/404676/80236/art Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:16:13 -0400 jenmik You know you have arthritis when your 30 years old and inhereit your grandma's lift chair, and her cane!  (God bless you, grams)                 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/404676/80236/art http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/404676/49312/jra Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:48:07 -0500 jenmik For those living with JRA, could you please share your story.  How long have you had JRA, at what age?  How did it impact you in school, sports, social activities, at home? What did you do when you were young to deal with JRA?  What made you feel better?   Thank you in advance for your story... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/404676/49312/jra http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/404676/49146/hea Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:24:29 -0500 jenmik Hey everyone. I am new here, and winter is on its way. Snow here, and its cold. Bad for the bones! Today is a bad flare, in my shoulder, rt hand and fingers. just taking it slow and easy today. typing with one hand, takes a while. But ya gotta do something with your mind. What do you do to help your bones in the cold? (to keep them from hurting, flaring up) Heating pad? warm bath? boy, a hot tub sounds nice..... anyways, any... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/404676/49146/hea