It's march of 2003 and after a lot of doctor visits, My doctor tells me I have RA, with a SED rate of over 250, He puts me on an agressive 14 mg methotrexate plan.
While in a full blown flare up I learned to deal with great pain, and with putting fake smiles on my face so my children and wife can get through there... Read more
Team NYC Sick Chick Club. Photo by S. Nash.
In what is probably my most read article, RA: The Loser Disease, I lamented RA’s D-list status in the world of cause célèbre. Hardly a soul knows what color our awareness ribbon is, much less what the disease is, that it’s different from osteoarthritis, or that it is just... Read more
As I stand amidst the chaos of moving boxes, bubble wrap and packing tape, preparing for the imminent move from the home I love, I can't help musing over how much my life has changed in the last year since I was diagnosed with RA.
We bought this home a little over three years ago ... our own little piece of Heaven on Earth, in a small rural... Read more
Arthritis is Unacceptable.
That's quite a statement, isn't it? It's the philosophy guiding The Arthritis Foundation's efforts during National Arthritis Awareness Month. It's why the motto for 2011 campaign is Take Action!
Consider the numbers:
Arthritis costs the economy $128 billion annually,
Almost 300,000 children live with... Read more