Living

A recent study, "Statin Use and Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis: an Incident User Cohort Study" published in the Journal of Managed Care + Specialty Pharmacy found that taking statins lowered...

When I moved to my own apartment after college (and during the many lessons beforehand), my parents always stressed to me that I needed to live within my financial means...

It's been a hectic few weeks. As anyone with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) knows, your rheumatologist is your first line of defense when your disease is causing you trouble. They are...

As newer therapies continue to emerge to support people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I wanted to explore the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for treatment. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)...

A few months ago, I enrolled my daughter in swimming lessons. She just turned 2 years old, and I had wanted to do this before she was even one. But...

For as long as I can remember, summer has been my time of year. It’s the season where my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is generally the least active, with pain and...

In consultation with my rheumatologist, I started reducing my Humira medication. Originally, I had been on a schedule of taking Humira every two weeks for my rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but...

I want to start by saying my tips for dressing with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are ones that work for me based on my age, my RA status, my gender, etc. ...

I have been a caregiving type of person my whole life. When I was young, I would bring the neighborhood children to my mom when they were hurt. As I...

Whenever I think of summer, I think of all the delicious, fresh, and in-season foods to enjoy! Summer is a wonderful time to incorporate a few different foods into your...

It’s probably no surprise that I want answers to every question. I love questions. I probably ask way too many of them but I like to learn, and asking them...

I'm just returning from a long hike in one of my favorite parks in town. I don't do this too often, but I felt the need to do so because...

It was a lengthy debate. After receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in April and reading all the mixed research saying that some people who are immunocompromised or have autoimmune conditions may...

Our world, our lives don’t stop because we have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We are still moms, dads, brothers, and if we are still so lucky, coworkers. The roles that we...

The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...

I may have mentioned (several thousand times) how frustrating inaccessibility and discrimination are from the vantage point of having disabilities and using a motorized wheelchair. I have had battles with...

I was in a funk lately. I know, I hate to use that term because it sounds like I’m 100 years old, but it’s the perfect word for it. What...

Every day, living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) will bring anxiety-producing situations into your life. It’s no wonder that anxiety is something most of us deal with. With a bit of...

If being a woman wasn’t difficult enough sometimes, add rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to the mix during your monthly cycle and there’s bound to be some unique challenges. Many women with...

I’ve had rheumatoid disease (arthritis) for decades. I’ve written about living as well as possible with it for a long time, and I feel like I have some expertise. I...