RA After Child Birth...Even though the symptoms of RA may improve for most women during pregnancy, typically there is a flare of symptoms at some point during the first 8 weeks after delivery... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Arthritis As a Child...As a 5-year-old, I was worried about how I was going to get up out of my chair while my classmates were worried about which games to play at... By jbrancadora1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Moving to the UK with rheumatoid arthritis...I have rheumatoid arthritis since I was a child but I have it in control by taking Hyrimoz syringes....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBiologic MedicationCost
Active todayLimp...My pediatrician diagnosed me with JRA and told my mom in these cases we have to treat the parents more than the child. 🤦♀️...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesSymptoms
Question about juvenile idiopathic arthritis...I know I have some bad days with my RA and just can't imagine a child of any age dealing with this while they are in their formative...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesFriends & Family
Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness...child is older and might better understand the full picture.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tips for Parents of Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis...If you have one child, treat them the same as if they were not sick.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
Illness from a Child’s Perspective...When I was a child, it was difficult to understand my illness.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Coping with the Mental and Emotional Challenges of JIA...I didn’t understand (and still don’t) how such a painful disease could happen to a child.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Challenges of RA when you're an only Child...There are days I could just stay in bed and never get up.... By nana19561 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Advocating for Pain Relief and Breastfeeding with RA...There were other safe options I could take while feeding my child including injectable biologics such as Cimzia.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Tips for Juvenile Idiopathic Rheumatoid Arthritis...It was rare when I was a child and continues to be rare now.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Things I Don’t Want to Hear...Somehow I was chosen for this illness as a child.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Seven Tips for Parents with RA...Your child may even be involved in your support system, within reason.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis...Self-care strategies are steps your child can take to treat a disease.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Hayfever...Additionally, as I child I used to have an allergy to dairy products and I've noticed a definate link between dairy and my RA....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Is RA Hereditary?...Sickle cell anemia is an example of a unifactorial disease where, if both parents pass a mutated gene to their child, the child will inherit the disease... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
The Pregnancy Decision...When I was a child myself I carried around baby dolls and stuffed animals swaddled in blankets.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Giving Others Time to Adjust...While I couldn’t stand it as a child, I now know the advantages of floating under the radar.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Transitioning to Middle Age With JIA...Learning to cope and adapt to an unstoppable disease as a child was (to say the least) challenging.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments