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Intimacy, Relationships & RA

Know Your Love Language – A Tool for Improving Communication in Relationships

Communication is an essential part of maintaining a healthy relationship – it’s how we share our thoughts, ideas, feelings, and desires with our partners. But, in a relationship where one...

Tips For Starting a Relationship With RA

What happens when you meet someone you really like? Join Kat as she discusses some of the things she learned when she was dating and how meeting her husband taught...

The Impact of RA on Self-Esteem

A few months ago, I read an article on Huff Post Parents that really got me thinking. The article was called “Why I Want My Sons to See Me Naked.”...

Advice from A Sexual Counselor For Chronic Patients

In November, I attended a session entitled Sexual Issues in Rheumatology: Assessment and Interventionat the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting. The session presenters were Doctor Mijal Luria, of The...

Tips For Dating and RA

Dating is tough, especially when you live with a chronic illness such as rheumatoid arthritis. Join Kat as she talks about her experiences with dating and gives some insight about...

Did RA Fatigue Kill My Relationship?

Fatigue is one of the most difficult RA symptoms to treat, and over the last year and a half, it has been my most pernicious symptom in dealing with my...

How To Talk To Your Doctor About Sex

Recently I have been attempting to start an open discussion about the potentially negative impact living with RA can have on your sex life. If you have experienced these negative...