Fighting an Inflamed CystUnfortunately, inflammation is my superpower. It is unfortunate because I’m both very good at creating inflammation and, yet, haven’t found a useful...reactions3comments
Christmas Is Not Always Full of Happy MemoriesFrom the time I was 8 years old, my Christmas memories were of my mother's constant fight to live. My mother suffered...reactions13comments
Find a Creative Way to Cope with Rheumatoid ArthritisSo, you probably don’t know this since I don’t write about it much, but my husband is a man for which I...reactions7comments
RA Acceptance vs SurrenderSome people believe that accepting and moving forward with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis may lead to surrendering to it as well. I...reactions3comments
Lessons from Bugs BunnyWhen I was a kid, Saturday morning was my jam. And my favorite part of the morning was watching Bugs Bunny on...reactions5comments
Mental Health and the "notOK" AppRheumatoid arthritis affects every aspect of a person’s life. It affects a person physically, socially, and mentally. It also impacts their ability...reactions1comment
RA Holiday Survival GuideThe holidays. There is nary a more stressful time when it comes to dealing with people and as much as I love...reactions10comments
The Power of Our Words to Help Heal Our Rheumatoid Arthritis and Overall HealthI ran across an old article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) titled the “Effects of Writing About Stressful Experiences...reactions15comments
Does RA Run in Families?Editor's note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that vitamin D supplementation increases a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis...reactions17comments
Dealing with RA Grief!There's a lot of grief in having rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We know the pain that RA causes (achy joints, low-grade fevers, tons...reactions12comments
"Just Joint Pain?" Think Again: Results From Our 9th RA In America SurveyOne of the most frustrating aspects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the lack of awareness and constant misinformation. RA is often dismissed...reactions16comments
Sudden Eye IssuesAfter my diagnosis with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now juvenile idiopathic arthritis) as a child, I have made regular visits to the ophthalmologist...reactions7comments
Medical Insurance - How to Deal with and Stick It OutInsurance. It’s a necessary evil when living with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness and many of us spend an inordinate amount of...reactions8comments
Popular Forum Topics – November 2021The RheumatoidArthritis.net community forum is an insightful resource filled with thoughtful questions, tips, and perspectives. Each month we are sharing 5 forum...reactionscomments
Consideration WantedI’ve written a few articles about the lovely compassion of people in the face of my disability and I have another one...reactions3comments
RA and the RestroomWhile I live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I also manage Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines. In fact, for...reactions12comments
Humira vs. COVID-19My rheumatologist put me back on Humira for the third time a while ago and I still haven't started it. I know...reactions13comments
Sleep Issues, Again...Sleep and I have a complicated history. I’ve never been the type of person who hits the pillow, closes her eyes, and...reactions7comments
Unpredictable, That's What You AreWho sang along with me to the tune of Nat King Cole’s "Unforgettable"? It’s hard not to sing along because otherwise, we...reactions5comments
The Potential of an RA VaccineResearchers at the University of Toledo recently reported the potential of creating a vaccine against rheumatoid arthritis by discovering a molecule that...reactions9comments
