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I ran across an old article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) titled the “Effects of Writing About Stressful Experiences on Symptom Reduction in Patients with Asthma or...

Editor's note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that vitamin D supplementation increases a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Research shows that vitamin D has many...

There's a lot of grief in having rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We know the pain that RA causes (achy joints, low-grade fevers, tons of co-morbidities, etc.), but what are the elements...

One of the most frustrating aspects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the lack of awareness and constant misinformation. RA is often dismissed by the general public as solely a joint...

After my diagnosis with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now juvenile idiopathic arthritis) as a child, I have made regular visits to the ophthalmologist to get my eyes checked. At the time...

Insurance. It’s a necessary evil when living with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness and many of us spend an inordinate amount of time doing so. Prior approvals, EOBs, authorizations, co-pays...

The RheumatoidArthritis.net community forum is an insightful resource filled with thoughtful questions, tips, and perspectives. Each month we are sharing 5 forum discussions we think deserve extra attention. Explore the...

I’ve written a few articles about the lovely compassion of people in the face of my disability and I have another one for you! This summer 2021, I returned to...

While I live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I also manage Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines. In fact, for many years, my RA symptoms were overshadowed by...

My rheumatologist put me back on Humira for the third time a while ago and I still haven't started it. I know, it's bad that I'm not being compliant with...

Sleep and I have a complicated history. I’ve never been the type of person who hits the pillow, closes her eyes, and starts snoring. Growing up with JRA, I would...

Who sang along with me to the tune of Nat King Cole’s "Unforgettable"? It’s hard not to sing along because otherwise, we might cry. While you never get used to...

Researchers at the University of Toledo recently reported the potential of creating a vaccine against rheumatoid arthritis by discovering a molecule that suppresses the disease in animals. The findings are...

Something I wish I'd learned a long time ago was that an orgasm could temporarily reduce the pain I was struggling with from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It's bold and, to...

Fall is upon us and I am really excited to share this recipe with you. It offers a simple way to swap out nightshade veggies. I really started to monitor...

I have been diagnosed with RA officially for 3 years as of the first week of this past October. It's been a tortuous 3 years between my condition getting worse...

Books hold a special place in my heart. My parents instilled a love of books in me very early in my life. I loved going to the library, taking a...

According to The Institute for Functional Medicine, functional medicine "determines how or why an illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual." Now...

I run warm. I have always run warm. If I lived alone, my thermostat would be kept around 68 degrees, and I’d wear short sleeves but have a thin blanket...

I’m running out of time. Or, at least, that’s what it always feels like. Having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness, in general, is always feeling like you are racing...