Last month, I had more episodes of forced stillness than I have had in a long time. Come to think of it, these were probably the most episodes I’ve ever had in a one month period. While most of my experiences stayed in the present, some of my memories from the past did resurface.
Right around [...]
The day before last, temperatures dropped considerably and the sky clouded up, preventing the bright high-altitude sun from shining through. Yesterday, as I returned home midday from my morning class, I noticed that every part of my body was in pain. When I got home, I curled up in bed and took a nap. A [...]
When Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy started blogging on a daily basis, he wondered if he was going to be able to maintain this pace. Who was I kidding? My adventures with rheumatoid arthritis continue to provide me more than enough stories and issues to write about, and I have yet to encounter even the slightest bit [...]
“The whole is more than the sum of its parts.” -Aristotle
The approach that Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy uses to treat his rheumatoid arthritis is very well-defined. I believe in a holistic approach that brings together knowledge from many different perspectives and fields of expertise. (Go Team RA!)
One of the nice things about this method is that [...]
A few days ago, Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy canceled one of his regularly scheduled physical therapy sessions. (I had an appointment with my rheumatologist for the same date and time slot.)
When my feet flared big time the night before, I figured it would be best to call my physical therapist early the following morning and see [...]
O sleep, O gentle sleep, nature’s soft nurse…
-William Shakespeare
Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy slept in this morning. I hoped that by adding a few extra hours of sleep I might be able to charge my batteries a little bit more. That’s not how things ended up working out. Still, I was happy to be able to get [...]
