How to Know When to Switch RheumatologistsIt'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... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Rheumatoid ArthritisAs 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)... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Toddler Swim Class Has Become My RA Aqua TherapyA 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... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Summer Is My Time of YearFor 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... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Effects of Reducing Humira When You Have RAIn 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... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Dressing Do's and Don'ts with RA, Part 1I 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. ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Helping Versus Causing HarmI 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... By Mary Sophia Hawks3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
5 Summer Foods That Help RA SymptomsWhenever 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... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Unanswerable Questions of RAIt’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... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting Outside When You Have RAI'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... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Testing for COVID-19 AntibodiesIt 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... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Life Doesn't Stop Because We Have Rheumatoid Arthritis: 4 Tips to Get Caught UpOur 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... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey (CLOSED)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)... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Would You Like to Be Treated If You Had a Disability?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... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Chronic Illness "Blahs" - Depression, Anxiety, and DoubtI 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... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments52 comments
Anxiety and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Part 2Every 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... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Effect of Menstrual Cycles on RAIf 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... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tired of Being TiredI’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... By Wren2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
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 in recent years. Naltrexone is a medication traditionally... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
The Many Shades of FatigueFatigue is a blanket term for extreme tiredness. If you have a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis, then you are probably quite familiar with this term and have firsthand experience... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
