New Perspectives on Nutrition for RAA new article in Rheumatology Advisor highlights recent findings on nutrition for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). “Role of Nutrition in Protecting...reactions6comments
Massage, Exercise, Heat Pads, and Electrical Stimulation – Just Another Day at the Physical TherapistIn the recent RA in America poll reported on this website, 41% of respondents indicated that they had partaken in physical therapy...reactionscomments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Wins and a Season of HopeI’m here today, my friends, to offer hope. Somehow the RA gods have seen fit to bless me with a brief symptom...reactions21comments
When Do You Throw in the Treatment Towel?At the start of my RA journey, I was unaware of how many different types of treatments were available to treat the...reactions23comments
Questions That Linger after Half a Century of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: When to Seek HelpI've now lived with the juvenile form of rheumatoid arthritis for over 50 years. I wish all that time meant that I...reactions6comments
How to Build Your Own RampI’ve always been a fan of ramps. When I was younger and could walk more, I liked them for being easier for...reactions5comments
Pacing MyselfNovember and December mark the general time of year when I start to overdo things. It’s the end of the year and...reactionscomments
Parenting with Chronic RA FatigueBeing a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together can be...reactionscomments
The Pillow Queen“Do you really need that many pillows?” I don’t know how many times my husband has asked me that. In spite of...reactions29comments
Why Thanksgiving Is My Favorite HolidayThere’s something so special about Thanksgiving. Like many holidays, we have the special foods and hopefully quality time with people that we...reactions4comments
The Mask We Wear with RAI was looking through some old photos the other day of me from childhood. I was posed very proudly in an all-plastic...reactions40comments
Shingles: Good Reason to Boost My Immune SystemPatient Leader Jacqueline Harmon shared her experience with shingles while living with multiple serious health conditions. By now, I assume nearly everyone...reactions7comments
Community Shares: The Painful Reality of ShinglesWe asked our community of patient leaders to share about their shingles experiences. What topped the list of challenges when dealing with...reactions22comments
Community Shares: Did Your Doctor Talk to You About Shingles?For many people, a shingles diagnosis will come as a painful surprise. But about 1 out of every 3 people in the...reactionscomments
Music Makes the Medicine Go DownWhen I was a kid growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis), I spent a lot of time...reactions2comments
An Open Letter to My Rheumatoid ArthritisRheumatoid Arthritis C/O Rick Phillips 1 T-Cell Boulevard My Body, Indiana Hello RA. How are things going? I hope you are having...reactionscomments
Can You Feel the Seasons in Your Joints?My rheumatoid arthritis is behaving itself for the most part lately, but I have noticed a few things popping up in recent...reactions10comments
Accessible Alternative Long-term Pain Management OptionsThese alternative pain management options (often) take a longer time to see any noticeable changes in overall pain and fatigue levels. These...reactions3comments
7 Spooky Surprises of RAIn honor of Halloween, I thought it would be entertaining to think about the spooky aspects of living with rheumatoid arthritis. It...reactions2comments
I Love and Hate My LifeRheumatoid arthritis has caused a real dichotomy in my life. It caused so much turmoil but also some wonderful things. More often...reactions25comments
