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2022-09-23

RA fatigue and Pacing

RA Fatigue is caused by the cytokines produced in the body by inflammation. Pacing is one solution.

by Mary Mann

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2022-04-06

RA distraction, hydroponics

I bought a hydroponics kit. I thought it would be a good way to return to gardening after an...

by Mary Mann

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2022-03-15

RA Distraction, my dustmop

I had a magical week of RA relief. Then it was gone. Lucky for me I have my Francis....

by Mary Mann

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2022-02-13

Sourdough English Muffins and progress

Rheumatoid arthritis is a nasty disease. Professional pain management plus distraction are big helps. Making English Muffins is not...

by Mary Mann

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2022-01-14

A sourdough distraction

Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful disease. Sometimes distraction is helpful. One of my distractions is baking with my sourdough...

by Mary Mann

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2021-10-31

Memory Palace for those precious memories

I read about the idea of a memory palace in a favorite story. Since I have learned that a...

by Mary Mann

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2022-10-01

RA Paths and Complications

There are many RA paths. There are about 10% with mild disease. 10% with severe disease. The rest of...

by Mary Mann

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2022-09-29

why take the RA Biologics

RA drugs may be toxic, but they are the choices we currently have to slow the progression of RA.

by Mary Mann

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2022-09-23

RA fatigue and Pacing

RA Fatigue is caused by the cytokines produced in the body by inflammation. Pacing is one solution.

by Mary Mann

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2022-09-21

Wound clinic week 8 negative pressure continues as does RA.

Slow progress. RA flares, Medrol and Actemra still in the picture. Covid Vaccine #5. Best news a great new...

by Mary Mann

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2022-09-14

Week seven venous insufficiency

Venous insufficiency plus falls can complicate life when you have RA.

by Mary Mann

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2022-09-10

More on the biologics

The RA biologics are wonder drugs for some. For the rest of us, they have pitfalls. Actemra causes MS....

by Mary Mann

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2022-09-07

Death by a thousand cuts

I have learned treatments have consequences and complications have complications. Cancer and RA.

by Mary Mann

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2022-08-31

Wound Clinic week five

Soon my leg will heal, my mind will return to normal, and my articles will be interesting again.

by Mary Mann

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2022-08-25

The wound clinic week four

Now I am attached to a negative pressure machine, 3M ACTI V. A. C. Actemra continues to work.

by Mary Mann

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2022-08-07

My Rheumatoid Arthritis Handbook

My upcoming book, My Rheumatoid Arthritis Handbook, is a comprehensive source of RA information. It ranges from a discussion...

by Mary Mann

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2022-10-01

RA Paths and Complications

There are many RA paths. There are about 10% with mild disease. 10% with severe disease. The rest of...

by Mary Mann

Comments 0

2022-09-29

why take the RA Biologics

RA drugs may be toxic, but they are the choices we currently have to slow the progression of RA.

by Mary Mann

Comments 0

2022-09-21

Wound clinic week 8 negative pressure continues as does RA.

Slow progress. RA flares, Medrol and Actemra still in the picture. Covid Vaccine #5. Best news a great new...

by Mary Mann

Comment 1

2022-09-14

Week seven venous insufficiency

Venous insufficiency plus falls can complicate life when you have RA.

by Mary Mann

Comment 1

2022-09-07

Death by a thousand cuts

I have learned treatments have consequences and complications have complications. Cancer and RA.

by Mary Mann

Comments 0

2022-08-31

Wound Clinic week five

Soon my leg will heal, my mind will return to normal, and my articles will be interesting again.

by Mary Mann

Comment 1

2022-07-29

Osteoarthritis a neglected disease

Osteoarthritis is frequently dismissed. Treatment is palliative with a NSAID that is prescription or over the counter.

by Mary Mann

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2022-07-21

The culprit inside the tendon

Synovial tissue is the target in RA. This tissue is located in tendons, ligaments and bursae as well as...

by Mary Mann

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2022-09-10

More on the biologics

The RA biologics are wonder drugs for some. For the rest of us, they have pitfalls. Actemra causes MS....

by Mary Mann

Comments 3

2022-08-07

My Rheumatoid Arthritis Handbook

My upcoming book, My Rheumatoid Arthritis Handbook, is a comprehensive source of RA information. It ranges from a discussion...

by Mary Mann

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2022-07-18

Initial Treatment for RA

The American College of Rheumatology sets the protocols for RA treatment.

by Mary Mann

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2022-06-19

RA Biologics the Safe Way

The biologic drugs for rheumatoid arthritis have risks. But for many who have RA, the risks are worth it....

by Mary Mann

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2022-05-26

JAK inhibitors

This is an update to an article published Last November in response to the New England Journal of medicine...

by Mary Mann

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2022-05-11

RA symptoms, pain and Actemra

The reality is that the biologics do not relieve the RA symptoms for most of us. You only have...

by Mary Mann

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2022-05-04

Why the Shingles Vaccine?

With Shingrix you will less likely have Shingles and less likely have neuro complications caused by the varicella zoster...

by Mary Mann

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2022-04-20

And the answer is Actemra

When my biologic stopped working, what was next? Orencia is the safest of the biologics, but only works about...

by Mary Mann

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2022-08-25

The wound clinic week four

Now I am attached to a negative pressure machine, 3M ACTI V. A. C. Actemra continues to work.

by Mary Mann

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2022-07-19

The weekend scare

Our air conditioner stopped working.

by Mary Mann

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2022-06-12

Salt and leaving remission

Opening your mind to something new will help get you over the bumps in the rocky road of RA.

by Mary Mann

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2022-06-01

RA Feet and Hydroponics

Twenty-eight bones with thirty joints in each foot can cause havoc when you have RA. Also hydroponic progress.

by Mary Mann

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2022-05-29

Chocolate Mousse Cake

A chocolate mousse cake is decadent and takes time. With pacing those of us with RA can make a...

by Mary Mann

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2022-05-21

Cancer patients are brave.

I wrote this in 2014 about having cancer. My rheumatologist was responsible for finding my three cancers.

by Mary Mann

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2022-05-18

Albuquerque progress and RA

Albuquerque gardening and unseasonable heat. Actemra and the ACT pen.

by Mary Mann

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2022-05-01

Decision making when times are tough

I have several friends who have made end of life decisions. This is one I remember well. The decisions...

by Mary Mann

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2022-05-15

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disease of the elderly that can cause great difficulty in managing day to day activities.

by Mary Mann

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2022-04-17

Spondyloarthritis

Spondyloarthritis is a group of similar diseases that affect the spine and other joints in the body. There is...

by Mary Mann

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2022-03-07

Sjögren’s Syndrome and RA

Those who have RA frequently have a second and maybe a third autoimmune disease. Sjogren's syndrome is often that...

by Mary Mann

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2021-05-26

Celiac’s Disease not RA

Celiac's disease is another autoimmune disease. This is the disease where gluten stimulates inflammation and damage to the small...

by Mary Mann

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2021-05-13

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

IBD, inflammatory bowel disease is composed of two diseases: Crohn's Disease, and ulcerative colitis.

by Mary Mann

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2019-11-29

MS

MS usually affects those who live in the colder northern countries. I was born in the border town of...

by Mary Mann

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2019-11-12

Meet Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)

Spondylo means vertebrae or bones in your back. So, you can see that AS affects the spine. With the...

by Mary Mann

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