I’ve got the blues. The winter blues, that is.
Can you say bah humbug? I think for most of us with RA, the cold weather increases our joint pain and decreases our mobility. Combine that with it being dark when I wake up and dark long before I go to bed, it’s a recipe for me wanting to stay in bed for the next several... Read more
Greetings, Fellow RAers! The Holidays are just around the corner, and it is time to come up with a plan. Just hoping everything will go well doesn't cut it. Trust me! I have done that many times, and I ended up worn slick, grumpy and hurting.
I do NOT want to repeat my earlier attempts at celebrating the holidays by trying to ignore my RA.... Read more
I can’t believe how fast this year has gone. My wife was saying the other day that it seemed like yesterday we were celebrating Christmas, and now we are about to celebrate it again. I enjoy this time of the season for various reasons; one being it is a time of endings and beginnings. A year... Read more
Ask someone with rheumatoid arthritis to tell you about their biggest frustration and chances are they'll mention the misconception that RA is like osteoarthritis (OA). To help you educate those around you, HealthCentral's RA community will be featuring a trio of posts with information and stories that can help others understand. We'd like to... Read more