The Experience of Rheumatoid Arthritis: How Much to Say
Living with rheumatoid arthritis is hard; talking about living with rheumatoid arthritis, especially to loved ones and friends, is
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Chronic Pain
When RA Gets in the Way- How to manage depression, anxiety, and the difficult feelings of rheumatoid arthritis
“The Best Way Out Is Always Through.”- Robert Frost Rheumatoid arthritis can be savage. It has many of the aspects
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Staying Healthy When Life Gets In The Way….
Two years ago I went to counseling for a few months; at the time my life was like a bad
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Chronic Pain and The Opioid Controversy: What People In Pain Need To Think About
“Uncle Sam is The Worst Drug Fiend In the World” This was the title of a New York Times Article
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If Life Is a Big Bowl Of Cherries Why Do I Have To Drink The Juice?
I won’t be causing anyone to faint in shock when I say this: Life has become very complicated. This is
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THOUGHTS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH CHRONIC PAIN: Or how not to be a statistic
The image that comes to mind when hearing the words “chronic pain,” is not a good one. Chronic pain comes
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HOW TO DESCRIBE YOUR PAIN TO YOUR DOCTOR IN THREE (SOMEWHAT) EASY STEPS
Forty-four years ago, when I first began my journey with chronic pain, acute and chronic pain was poorly understood and
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When you live with pain, all you want is relief. It’s never far from the forefront of your thoughts, and also
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Fear and Loathing in a Painful Body
I’m a firm believer in options. No matter what situation you find yourself in, there are always at least two- the
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The Iceberg of Pain
Pain is like an iceberg. Only the tip is visible, but underneath the surface is a ginormous load. The load one
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