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In July 2021, I had to do something that is unfortunately very familiar to me. I had to say goodbye to a medication, Rinvoq, that I used to treat my...

I know it might be odd to talk about cold weather while I'm living in Florida, but there's a fall chill in the air lately. For us, that's down in...

Living with rheumatoid arthritis is humbling. Walking through the world, we are reminded of our limitations, especially if we look around and start comparing what we see in the mirror...

I recently wrote an article about rheumatoid arthritis and intimacy, and I received so much feedback from community members on the importance of this conversation. I know that it may...

The RheumatoidArthritis.net community forum is an insightful resource filled with thoughtful questions, tips, and perspectives. To that end, each month we are sharing 5 forum discussions we think deserve extra...

"Americans should not have to live in fear that they will go bankrupt if they get sick." -- Bernie Sanders In June I was interviewed for an article for Marie...

As each season winds down, I find myself considering where I am at in my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey. It is a great time to take stock and contemplate what...

In mid-August, another milestone of the COVID-19 pandemic was announced to the public concerning the approval of a third COVID vaccine booster. New research concluded protection from the first and...

For me, fatigue is one of the most difficult things about rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It isn’t a symptom, it isn’t a side effect, it doesn’t have a treatment and there...

When people ask how I am, I often say, "I’m managing." Acquaintances will say, "Great," and move along. Friends will say, "Managing well or just barely?" These are the golden...

Invisible Disabilities Week is recognized every year during the third week of October. In recognition of this year's Invisible Disabilities Week held from October 17-23, RheumatoidArthritis.net presents a guest post...

The reluctantly annoying patient. We all know them – they live inside us and only begrudgingly make an appearance when all other avenues have been exhausted. It recently happened to...

A few months ago, my ability to put my head in the sand about my osteoporosis came to a grinding halt. I fell and broke my hip in a classic...

A little more than 5 years ago, I changed jobs with the hope that it would be my last full-time position (fingers crossed — change happens unexpectedly). I moved to...

This morning while walking, an acquaintance and I stopped to talk. How often have we said, "Everything is alright" when we are suffering from difficulties of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? I...

In recent years, I’ve experienced it — disappearing health professionals. One minute they are all in: "Yes, we got this. We know you have additional challenges, but we are in...

I have been "lucky" enough to struggle with multiple health conditions over the years, 2 of which have affected me since childhood. Insomnia - or struggling to sleep - is...

I recognize the irony in actually writing this question here - this is a forum to read articles and engage in conversations about having rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But something I've...

There are many wonderful long-haulers living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who share their valuable knowledge and experiences on this platform. However, I am not one of them. In fact, I...

Living organisms have an amazing ability to adapt to their environments. Humans, even more so, can adapt quickly based on a variety of factors. It only takes us weeks -...