Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy is pleased to announce the release of his “Hope! Unlimited” mug, which is now available on Zazzle.com!
This mug was especially designed for all superheroes who are living with rheumatoid arthritis, including their friends, family members, and co-workers.
Hand drawn by RA Guy, the art work includes some of the most popular comic book [...]
This morning marks five days in a row that Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy has made it to the gym. Wow – I can’t even remember when the last time I went to work out for an entire week…I think it was back around April.
And the funny part is that instead of feeling more tired each day, [...]
Today is Black Friday, the beginning of the traditional start to the Christmas shopping season. Most stores open at 4 or 5 a.m. (I’ve even heard of some stores opening at midnight!), as people stand in line in hopes of grabbing one of the advertised doorbuster specials.
While my superhero powers might be many, standing in [...]
Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy is often asked: Is it possible to have fun with your RA?
Sure it is!
Here are just some of the ways in which I have some fun with my rheumatoid arthritis:
1. Pretend that I am riding a roller coaster.
2. Play some bingo.
3. Come up with my own Rube Goldberg inventions in order to [...]
During Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy’s first physical therapy session years ago, he became familiar with TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) treatment. The idea is simple: place electrode pads on the area that is hurting, and then deliver an analgesic electrical current in order to provide some temporary pain relief.
When I returned home from this first session [...]
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy really likes items that are not only functional, but that are whimsical as well. They need not always be humorous in nature. Just as long as they are designed with design in mind, I love them. (It must be the design student that still exists inside of me.)
So this past year, when [...]
Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy is glad to be heading into warmer weather. Winter this past year not only started a month earlier, but it also ended a month later. On top of these two extra months of winter, temperatures were much lower than usual – and, it snowed much more than usual. While most of my [...]
Did I take my pills this morning? Did I take my pills this afternoon? Did I take my pills this evening? In the past, Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy used to ask himself these questions quite often. With no way of knowing the answer, I was often left with choosing between a) not take the pills on [...]
