Sharing Chronic Illness StoriesSharing your story when you have a chronic illness with people who have similar experiences is a wonderful experience — in the sense that you build community together. I recently... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Online RA Community Has Made a Positive Difference in My LifeLiving the last 20-plus years with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I learned pretty quickly the social isolation that comes along with the diagnosis. I personally believe that we were never meant... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Tiny WinsAn article in the The New York Times caught my eye recently about the importance of accomplishing small tasks and goals in every day life: "Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Tallying Your... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Forging Outside of Your Comfort ZoneAs someone who has experienced joint pain and lived with rheumatoid arthritis for most of my life now, there is one consistent question I ask myself: How do you get... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Community Polls: The Day-to-Day Impact of RAAt RheumatoidArthritis.net, we thrive on sharing diverse experiences and supporting each other through life with RA at any age and on any diagnosis journey. To help us learn more about... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Those With RA Can Help the Newly DiagnosedI have seen a lot of posts lately where people are asking for remedies for their RA pain, and that’s totally normal. The pain of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is awful... By Daniel Malito3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Celebrating JRA UnicornsJuvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), impacts an estimated 300,000 children in the U.S. (about 1 in every 1,000). While a challenging diagnosis, newer treatments in... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments41 comments
Why We Should Talk About RA With KidsAs a parent, you have likely collected peculiar (and sometimes niche) skills due to your parenting journey. Whether you're a master creative thinker and design the best cowboy costumes in... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Finding Balance During a FlareThere was a fantastic question posed in our forums about how to fill our time while our bodies are healing. While it might initially seem like it should have a... By Leanne Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Surgery: The Real Deal, but Not Always a Silver BulletSurgery — it is often part of living with longterm chronic illness, especially rheumatoid arthritis. After years and years of joint swelling and irritation, eventually you are left with bare... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 Things Not to Say to Someone Living With RAI’ve spent my whole life with joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. In my younger years, it was chalked up to growing pains or injuries from being athletic. It wasn’t until... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments76 comments
RA and Other Reasons to Call Your GrandmaOne of the biggest assumptions people make about having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is that you are elderly. In other words: no spring chicken. Over the hill. Gettin’ on. And other... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Injection Site Reactions: A Painful Downside!If you're taking an injectable medication for your RA, you're likely familiar with injection site redness and reactions — even if you have not had one. It's one of the... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
The Mental Part of Dealing With Flare-UpsFlare-ups. As I’ve written many times before, they are an unfortunate part of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness. We all go through them — whether you have... By Daniel Malito3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Something I Didn't Know My RA Needed Until...I've lived with joint pain for most of my life and have officially carried the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis for nearly 7 years now. I've explored a lot of different... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Decorating and Designing My Way Through Major Life Changes With RAI have gone through a series of major life events since October of last year. In October, I returned back to the workforce full-time after rheumatoid arthritis (RA) had left... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Community Forums Roundup: Dealing With RA Pain in All Its FormsHere at RheumatoidArthritis.net, our community members and the stories they share in our forums are invaluable sources of connection, knowledge, and support for all, no matter where they are in... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
E-Biking My Way to RA ExerciseFor my 30th birthday a few years ago, my husband surprised me with a big, big, big surprise gift. He knew I wanted a way to exercise and be outside... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Pain of RA is Not Just an AcheThe pain of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is real and it’s debilitating. That much is evident to anyone who lives with the illness. Unfortunately, when people hear the word "arthritis," they... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
RA, Perfectionism, and ProductivityI am a perfectionist. I place an immense amount of pressure on myself to complete any given task. It can be at work, at school, or a regular household chore... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments