LIFE WITH RA: WHAT A DAY LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE Article #4 By Lu Sobredo In the LIFE WITH RA SERIES for my blog, I share experiences surrounding my diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and the many lessons learned living with the disease. I have also lined up stories from others with their own unique medical challenges and personal ways of coping.  Additionally, it dawned on me that this travel/health blog series and related topics in my blog site Lu Travels Abroad might also appeal to you if retired, planning to retire or embracing the baby boomer years with freedom & resources to travel. If there are topics of interest to you that you want me to look into and cover, feel free to make suggestions through Facebook comment or message section. Layover in Dallas En Route to Madrid, Spain. ©James Sobredo This fourth post for the  series is about RA with a focus on travel. This series is now a regular feature. The focus could vary from time to time. This...

by Lu Sobredo Don’t you love it when Spring comes? Spring signals that time when summer travel plans are just about done. At least, that’s how I see the world.   I see the world through a different prism since the diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) five years ago when the disease overwhelmed my whole being. My treating RA doctor had said that the onset of the disease may have been five years prior to the time of diagnosis. Not surprising that my view of the world has changed; my view of life has changed. I now look more often for a chance to travel, keenly aware this RA afflicted body could betray me at anytime. Life with RA means my daily routine is pretty predictable. So is the pain. Thoughts of summer travel sparks the spirit, and helps overshadow RA pain.   It doesn’t matter if the plan is to travel for two weeks or two months. And no matter how exhausting flights might feel, remember to look pulled together.   I don’t know about you, but no m...