Our Culture Makes No Space for PainI am grieving the recent death of my sister, and have been initiated to a world of emotional pain I’d previously only...reactions26comments
The Persistence of PainPeople with rheumatoid arthritis are very familiar with pain. In fact, we’re a little too familiar with it! Even if we are...reactions76comments
The Pitfalls of Seronegative RAAs many as a third of people with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) are diagnosed with what is called seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. This...reactions58comments
Managing Ankle Tendonitis With Rheumatoid ArthritisI’ve had ankle pain for years. Perhaps I should have taken specific action about it sooner, but if you have severe rheumatoid...reactions24comments
Digit DistressIt all happened in slow motion. The ceramic bowl bounced off the drying rack, off the counter, and swan dove right into...reactions64comments
Multiple Co-Morbidities Connected to Worse Rheumatoid Arthritis Health OutcomesA systematic review of 19 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) studies found RA patients with multiple co-morbidities (or two or more long-term conditions) experienced...reactions29comments
The Most RA-Friendly Bra I've FoundLiving with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) means adjusting... literally everything.Over the years, I’ve found some of the parts of getting dressed that once...reactions40comments
Low-Dose Naltrexone and RAIn exploring available medication options for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the off-label use of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has gotten a lot of attention...reactions36comments
What the Fatigue?!If I am not writing about napping, I am writing about fatigue. If you’ve read some of my other articles, you will...reactions90comments
RA and Comorbidities: A New Rare DiagnosisIn all of my 11 years writing for RheumatoidArthritis.net, I never imagined I would write an article like this one. It's a...reactions58comments
Tools to Support Knee Surgery Recovery When Complicated by RAI recently shared that I took a small fall last September which caused the tearing of the ligaments and muscles surrounding my...reactions7comments
When It Comes to Our Health, We Deserve BetterI came across something interesting the other day. Dave Ramsey, a Christian writer and finance guru, has this catchphrase: "Better than I...reactions2comments
In Sickness and In Health: Three Ways My Marriage Survived RAThe phrase “in sickness and in health” is a common commitment made during a marriage ceremony in many religions and cultures. Everyone...reactions4comments
Breaking the Stigma: Chronic Illness and Its Impact on Mental HealthI have spent years navigating the world of chronic illness, specifically Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). What I didn’t realize early on was how...reactions14comments
Exploring the "T2T" Goal of RA TreatmentIn these days of 2025, the “goal” of rheumatoid arthritis treatment is to treat to target.The following excerpt is from the arthritis.org...reactionscomments
How to Talk About RA With KidsIt is a remarkable (and stressful) responsibility to shape young minds' understanding. As a mother, I don’t take this job lightly as...reactions4comments
RA Causing Failing Joints and Little BumpsI was diagnosed with RA ten years ago.I had to have my right index finger knuckle fused, I have had one hip...reactions6comments
Asking for Help Is a SkillFor those of us with RA, asking for help is not as easy as you'd think. Many of us are "type A"...reactions7comments
Traveling With Refrigerated MedicationsFor many people, holiday plans include some kind of travel. In addition to the ordinary stress and chaos of travel, many of...reactions10comments
The Pillow Dilemma: Making the Smart Choice When You Have RAEditor's note: This article belongs to a three-part series on getting better sleep with rheumatoid arthritis and other arthritis-related conditions. Check out...reactions4comments
