Close up photo of author Angela Tague, outside in a field of golden grasses with the sun shining behind her. She is smiling and wearing a red and gray shirt.

6 Ways I Maintain a Writing Career with Rheumatoid Arthritis in My Hands

by Angela Tague // February 4, 2025 // No Comments

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is sneaky. It can lie dormant for days, weeks, or months. However, if I don’t pace myself and give my body routine breaks, an RA flare-up pops up—as expected! As a full-time writer, I must be... Continue reading →

How to Be Supportive of Someone with Autoimmune Disease: Tips for Friends, Family & Caregivers

by Angela Tague // June 7, 2022 // No Comments

Every so often someone close to me asks, “How can I be supportive?”. It’s always music to my ears and a chance to tell them the truth behind managing a chronic illness that affects everything in life. So, here we... Continue reading →

What My Yoga Teacher Taught Me About Managing Chronic Illness

by Angela Tague // January 4, 2022 // No Comments

As everyone rose to their firm-footed warrior poses, I dropped down into the coziness of a child’s pose. There, I curled into a sweating, sighing mass for several breaths as the others gracefully swayed through the morning flow. At the... Continue reading →

close up of a hand pushing a lawn mower over green grass

3 Ways to Make Lawn Mowing Easier When You Have Arthritis and Fatigue

by Angela Tague // October 5, 2021 // 7 Comments

This past spring I bought a brand new lawnmower! I know that may not sound very exciting, but let me tell you, it’s made all the difference in juggling the chronic pain in my hands from rheumatoid arthritis and summer... Continue reading →

This is My Normal: Living With Autoimmunity

by Angela Tague // July 17, 2018 // No Comments

My body rejects itself. That’s what an autoimmune disease does. The immune system mistakenly destroys healthy tissue, rather than just the invaders, like bad bacteria and lingering viruses. Autoimmunity pops up suddenly, is often invisible and slowly erodes your body systems.... Continue reading →

How Animal-Based Dairy Affects My Rheumatoid Arthritis and Eczema

by Angela Tague // May 8, 2018 // No Comments

Earlier this week I received a note from a friend asking how animal-based dairy foods affect my health. Of course, each of our bodies responds differently to food and, as always, I am simply sharing what I understand relating to... Continue reading →