Community Perspectives: Strange and Unexplained SymptomsRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex condition with many different signs and symptoms. Sometimes, the experience of a new or unexpected RA...reactions6comments
Potential Thyroid Problems and RAGuess what? There's another autoimmune disease on the horizon right now for me — potentially — as I'm still waiting on my...reactions18comments
The Most Comfortable RA WearI recall years ago that trying to dress while dealing with RA was at best difficult and at worst impossible. The clothing...reactions26comments
Skinny Jeans Are Not My Friend: Adventures In Getting Dressed with RAI’ve never been a fashionista. I try to keep up the best I can with the latest ideas of what to wear...reactions11comments
So Long, SandalsI practically live in my red, double strap Birkenstock sandals. I slide them on as soon as it's warm and dry enough...reactions7comments
Accessible RA ClothesOne aspect you might not hear discussed a lot when you have RA is how inaccessible clothes can be, especially when you...reactions16comments
Why I Live in Leggings - Clothing & RAThe last time I bought hard pants was a decade ago. What are hard pants, you might ask? To me, hard pants...reactions7comments
Dressing Dos and Don'ts With RA: Part 1I want to start by saying my tips for dressing with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are ones that work for me based on...reactions6comments
Eye Appointments, Plaquenil, and RAThere's an unusual interloper in my healthcare team that is surprisingly related to me having rheumatoid arthritis (RA): an ophthalmologist and optometrist...reactions8comments
RA Medication InteractionsPrior to being diagnosed with RA, I took no prescription medications. I was able to get up out of bed each day...reactions3comments
Sauna LoveAbout fifteen years ago my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis was raging and my body was rejecting every medicine I tried. I was in...reactions12comments
RA Tells a Complex Story: Arthritis Awareness Month 2021May marks Arthritis Awareness Month! Awareness of life with rheumatoid arthritis is important for caregivers, healthcare providers, and those living with RA...reactionscomments
Making RA More Visible: Arthritis Awareness Month 2022May marks Arthritis Awareness Month! As an "invisible condition," rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can often be misunderstood, especially by those who do not...reactionscomments
Ask Me Anything Featuring Rheumatologist, Dr. BakerDr. Baker is a board-certified rheumatologist in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. She is a 2-time published author of “The Rheumatoid...reactionscomments
Ask Me Anything Event with RA Patient LeadersAmanda is familiar with managing multiple chronic conditions, as she also has inflammatory bowel disease. Amanda understands how RA can impact parenthood...reactionscomments
Togetherness Powers Our RA Community: Arthritis Awareness Month 2023May 1 kicks off Arthritis Awareness Month! Awareness of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important for many reasons. RA is a condition that...reactionscomments
Compression Socks for Pain and Swelling - Community Feedback!Pain and swelling in our feet and ankles are common symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis, and finding relief is important. While the use...reactions36comments
Creating a Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-Care SpaceLiving with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has affected every area of my life, like it also does to so many of you in...reactions26comments
Accessible Alternative Short-term Pain Management OptionsYou need many options when you are battling varying degrees and types of pain on a daily basis. Whether it is stabbing...reactions3comments
Coping With Itchy Skin and RAI have had dry skin for most of my life but did not know, until several years after being diagnosed with rheumatoid...reactions36comments
