In My Family, No One Fights Alone Rheumatoid Arthritis One of the challenges of being close to someone with arthritis is discovering ways to live as normally as possible. Regardless of the degree of change that arthritis has brought into your life, you can help make the difference! Family and friends can offer companionship support […]
Fatigue in RA remains an ‘unmet need’…as it is always Pain that takes over this aspect …hence just sharing my side of the story… We are all aware of the harshness of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, which may vary a lot over time. And one of the common symptoms is Fatigue Fatigue, for sure, is very […]
This year 2020 will be etched in memory …a year we all will remember for years to come.. For me personally, I had a lot of hardships and a personal loss. My mum passed away, it was a grief way too deep….it was just her life’s lessons and memories that took me through the […]
As I reflect on how the pandemic has impacted my life and the lives of my family and friends, I’ve noticed one critical element missing from the lockdown and safe distance: human connection. We ask each other, “How are you doing?” But do you think we all are truly looking for a full and candid […]
A well-known fact we all Arthritic Warriors experience is our painful conditions which affect our sleep patterns. It also could be called Secondary Insomnia which arises as to the symptom of a warriors pre-existing condition. Problem in getting to sleep Waking up often during the night Waking up too early Lethargic feeling on waking up […]
We, Arthritic Warriors, are well aware of our feet aches!! It’s quite common for symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis to first appear in the feet, the forefoot, back of the feet, and ankles, and so on…in the earlier days of my diagnosis my toe would be particularly painful when I tried to lift it or when […]
Past few years, celebrations would probably be considered fiascos if they were to be judged by traditional standards. Yet, I’ll never regret trying my best to recreate the special traditions my mom and dad made throughout our childhood. Celebrations, no matter how small they are, give life some feel. If anyone needs something to make […]
Why it is difficult to talk about RA Two certainties make having RA difficult to discuss. A well-known fact is that since most of its symptoms aren’t visible, one becomes reluctant to discuss it as they’re a high chances others might not believe that you’re really sick. The other problem is that it can be […]