Tips for Opening All Kinds of Doors with RAUnlocking doors, using keys, and twisting handles can be difficult when you have rheumatoid arthritis pain in your hands. Occupational therapist and...reactions2comments
Voting with Rheumatoid ArthritisVoting is a fundamental American right, but it has special meaning for people with disabilities or health conditions. Until federal laws like...reactionscomments
Adventures in Bacterial SinusitisIt all started with a cold. It seemed to last forever. I could not shake it off. The stuffed nose, the constant...reactions6comments
What Is an Ablation for AFib?Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular heart rhythm caused by random electrical activity. During Afib, the heart’s upper chambers beat too fast...reactionscomments
How Does RA Affect Your Feet?As many of our community members know, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects everyone differently. The feet are one of the most common places...reactions121comments
You Know You Have RA When . . .We know that the typical signs and symptoms associated with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) include joint stiffness and swelling as...reactions11comments
Wanting More Credit for More EffortIt’s seared in my memory: sitting in my wheelchair across the desk of my school guidance counselor with my mother sitting beside...reactions11comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Early MenopauseIt was 2011. I was 35 years old and walking through a store with my mom. The airflow and temperature in the...reactions22comments
My Shingles SurpriseRecently, members of our community discussed shingles. Shingles symptoms are uncomfortable, and can be more severe when combined with autoimmune diseases. It...reactionscomments
Dating: When to Tell or Not to Tell?Disclosing to someone new in your life, whether that's a romantic partner, friend, employer, coworker, or anybody else, can be complicated and...reactions11comments
Anemia, Chronically Gone?An amazing thing has happened, I've realized over the last year. Maybe I sound silly and superstitious, but I almost don't want...reactions2comments
Body Exhaustion: A Pain in the Tail!I had a recent painful experience that I'm sure other individuals have also experienced--I'd like to corroborate this experience with my own...reactions26comments
Taking Humira Weekly: A Worsening of RA SymptomsI’m not sure what’s been making my RA worse lately, but my joints are in a lot more pain and my bloodwork...reactions6comments
Hearing Issues and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Add It to the ListI’ve struggled with my hearing for as long as I can remember. It’s been something that has caused me feelings of isolation...reactions34comments
Anemic and Confused: Part 1For over a year, rheumatoid arthritis has not been my biggest health concern. (I know, right?!) My biggest health issue has been...reactions7comments
Anemic and Confused: Part 2In part 1 of this article, I discussed my history with abnormal menses. In this article, I discuss my options and next...reactions13comments
What Does That Say?I’ll admit it: I’ve never had great penmanship. As a young child, I was an overachiever with report cards filled with “E’s”...reactions2comments
Not "Too Difficult""I was reminded that having extra needs does not make you too difficult, too time-consuming, but worthy of compassion and love." -Chanel...reactions20comments
5 RA-Friendly Spring Cleaning TipsIt’s that time again! The birds are chirping, the relentless cold is lifting, and you’re noticing the dusty, dingy dirt tracked in...reactions14comments
Revisiting Diagnosis: A Reprise of Where I WasI've had a few chances recently to reflect on my diagnosis of RA and lupus. Most of this has surfaced because I'm...reactions2comments
