By Jorie - Dear Disbeliever, As I sit here writing this letter, and as you sit here reading it, you may believe that because I’m physically and mentally able to write in this moment, because I am conscious and communicating well, that it means I’m not in pain, that I have zero symptoms affecting me. … Continue reading A Letter to My Disbelievers
By Liza - There are a small group of us within the R.A. community, who when the summer rolls round, you can hear the groans of despair clear around the world from whichever point you may occupy. You may wonder why. The spring and summer months are balmy and hot, whereas the winter months are … Continue reading Why Your Joints Hurt & Ache When it’s Hot & Humid
By Jorie - The clock reads 3 am. I turn over in my nest of bed covers, pain radiating through my side in my hip. I can’t find a position that isn’t painful. I rest there, joints stiff as a board, begging for sleep. I look at the clock again: 4:15 am. And then, in … Continue reading The “Joint” Life of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Migraines
