Ever had one of those days where the room feels like it’s spinning out of nowhere? I’ve been there. The first time it hit me, I thought it was dehydration, maybe low blood sugar. But after a few more episodes, I started digging deeper—and that’s when I stumbled upon something unexpected: the spine. It sounds…
If you’ve ever found yourself rubbing your neck or adjusting your chair in the middle of a migraine attack, you’re not alone. I used to dismiss my slouched posture as “just being tired,” until I started tracking my headaches and noticed something odd—my migraines always flared up on the days I spent hunched over my…
Not too long ago, I found myself wincing from yet another migraine that seemed to strike out of nowhere. But after a few patterns started to emerge, one surprising culprit kept popping up: my neck posture. Yep—something as seemingly harmless as the way I sat at my desk or looked down at my phone was…
It always catches people off guard—when they tell me their neck makes that crunchy, grinding sound and I gently ask, “Has anyone ever talked to you about RA and neck cracking pain?” As a rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve heard it more times than I can count. That unexpected creak in the neck? It might not…
If you’ve ever wondered, can rheumatoid arthritis cause chronic headaches?—you’re not alone. As a Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner, I’ve had plenty of patients sit across from me, rubbing their temples and saying, “Tarra, I thought this was just joint pain. Why does my head hurt all the time too?” Trust me, it’s a question worth exploring….
When we think about rheumatoid arthritis and its effect on the spine, most folks picture painful, swollen fingers or knees—not aching backs. But as someone who has walked beside patients for years in Rheumatology, let me tell you: the spine, especially the neck (hello, cervical spine!), doesn’t escape RA’s wrath. I’ve had many patients sit…