My dentist explained that using a water flosser lessens the amount of fine motor movement necessary to get in between teeth.

I've lived with joint pain my whole life and was finally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the age of 30, which was 7 years ago. I take a biologic, Remicade, in order to protect my joints ...

I’ll be honest. I’ve been absent from writing for almost a year now. Why? I feel like I have been in an increasingly difficult battle with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, coronary artery spasm, ...

I’m amazed when I stop and think about how many “assistive devices” I now have in my life. I’m not talking about canes, crutches, or walkers (although I own all of those and have used then on occasion ...

Probiotics seem to be some of the hottest supplements to grace grocery store shelves in recent years. It seems like everyone has heard of the potential health benefits and has helped themselves to ...

I was diagnosed with RA 10 years ago. I'm 71 years old today. Shortly thereafter, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. While undergoing bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction, I was unable to return ...

My daughter is our miracle baby. She was conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) after several years of failed attempts and even technological interventions. She is also the only baby I've been ...

As I’ve shared before, I’ve had 82 surgeries to either fuse, replace, or—in one case—completely remove a joint. For over three years, I’ve been dealing with tailbone and lower back pain. I recently ...