Osteoarthritis and synovial Tissue
I have often found it strange that OA wasn’t considered treatable other than by joint replacement. Finally, researchers are taking another look.
Author: Mary Mann
Ramblings
The human spirit is alive, and it is necessary when we have a chronic disability or a fatal illness. I mention some issuers we have to manage.
Merry Christmas
Hugs to each of you. May your new year be satisfying and all you hope.
Rheumatoid arthritis, the invisible disease
For people with disabilities holidays take them out of their routine and make increased demands when daily demands are hard already. Having an invisible disease like RA just adds to it. I wish that all of you have your best holiday ever. Life is still good even for us.
The World Cup
The world cup. Soccer. Football. A distraction for those of us who are disabled with RA or another body destroying disease. A respite.
Early RA symptoms- a book excerpt
There is a set of symptoms that are characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis. The following is an excerpt from my book My Rheumatoid Arthritis Handbook.
Meatballs and Marinera
Meatballs and marinera can be an easy meal as we learn necessary coping skills as our RA progresses.
Sleep and RA
Most of us need 8 hours sleep. Those of us with RA really need 10 hours sleep.
A hospital visit
Feeling poorly and a visit to the hospital.
Do you have rheumatoid cachexia?
Rheumatoid cachexia is a dangerous condition. It is missed as a diagnosis because it exists alongside obesity. It exists in a RA body beginning its spiral downward.
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