Blog Articles by Month: September 2024

Title graphic with three photos of me in my wheelchair from the back. In each photo, I'm further away. Title: Talk Over RA - How to Build Back Strength After a Rheumatoid Arthritis Setback

How To Build Back Your Strength After a Rheumatoid Arthritis Setback

In my 5+ decades of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I’ve learned that setbacks are inevitable, whether caused by flares, difficulty finding effective treatment, overdoing it, or injuries. Once the flare ends or an injury improves, you need to build back your strength and stamina, but sometimes exercise can be complicated by the state of…

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You’re Not Lazy: How Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects Motivation

Motivation is your get up and go, determination, the drive and interest in doing something. Whether it’s exercise, brushing your teeth, writing (or reading) a book, painting a picture or wall, making that call to your insurance company, or simply getting out of bed on a high-pain day. All of it takes motivation. One of…

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Title Graphic "Talk Over RA 2024 Event Schedule" on a teal background

Join Us for Talk Over RA 2024! The Two-Day Schedule

2 Days. 6 Advocates. 22 events. This will be my fifth year of taking part in the Talk Over RA Open Mic events and I’m very excited! This year, over the course of September 24 and 25, six RA advocates are creating unique and interesting content about RA and how we cope with its, doing…

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