Arthritis
Some days I am too Weak to even Squeeze Out Toothpaste
How does one smile and be cheerful when one wakes up with severely stiff joints and incredible pain? In the conclusion of this two-part series, Lakshmi Menon, 63, talks about the various health issues that arise as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)…
Can you live a Normal Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Lakshmi Menon, 63, talks about how she was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and her continuous struggle to manage its pain and debilitating symptoms. This is the first of a two-part series. I first got to know of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)…
My Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms Started at 18
Vonita Singh, who conducts therapeutic dance classes Movement Mantra in Dubai, is herself a patient of Rheumatoid Arthritis from a very early age. She shares how she fought to overcome the physical challenges Tell us a little about when RA started?…
Starting a Family With Rheumatoid Arthritis
When I was first diagnosed with RA, I remember reading an article that said “sometimes having arthritis means sitting on the sidelines while others dance at a wedding.” I was only 25 and, at the time, unmarried. I remember angrily thinking…
Where Being Different Is Unaccepted
“Prejudice is the child of ignorance.” ― William Hazlitt ― In a diverse and informed society like Singapore, it remains not completely uncommon to hear of instances of discrimination. While it is understandable to fear or even condemn something that…
My excitement about life lets me forget the pain
It’s impossible to imagine that super-tough fitness instructor Neha was once immobile with rheumatoid arthritis. She shares her story – from pain to power. Like many of us do, I have clear, early images of myself. I was never a fat girl,…
Back on her feet after decades of struggle with Rheumatoid Arthritis
For 48-year-old Sachi Pathak, life was never pain-free. A sports enthusiast, Sachi was always ahead in participating in all gymnastic activities in her school. One day while forming a pyramid (a gymnastic formation) she fell on her knees. Her knees…
Men get Arthritis, too
Living with RA is living with pain but “Don’t let the disease define you”. RA causes pain in his hands, but he plays the piano every day to keep his fingers moving and his brain active. http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/men-get-arthritis-…
