Community Views: RA and Intimate RelationshipsMany people associate the month of February with Valentine's Day and the centuries-old symbol of the heart. But did you know that...reactions6comments
A Simple Fall Uncovered Unknown Bone DegenerationI was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2016, about 10 months after I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease — another autoimmune disease...reactions19comments
Another Diagnosis? Really?We are all aware that rheumatoid arthritis can bring along ”friends” such as Sjogren’s, fibromyalgia, diabetes, etc. However, we sometimes forget that...reactions8comments
Heart Health and RA: A New and Unexpected PainIt's that time again: I've developed yet another pain and complication because of my RA. For those of you who have rheumatoid...reactions71comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart HealthI would like to draw awareness to the cardiovascular risks that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can experience. These can range from increased...reactions4comments
Is Hot Yoga for You and Your RA?Last September, I woke up one day and sat in the terrifying sense of feeling wildly out of control. It was a...reactions26comments
A Profound Thought: Finding Our 'Why'Why me? That is the biggest question I thought of when I was first diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. It is a...reactions23comments
Relationships and the Unpredictability of RAOne of the most difficult parts of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness is the unpredictability. It is, in my humble opinion...reactions5comments
RA and Intimacy: Communicating With Your PartnerI recently wrote an article about rheumatoid arthritis and intimacy, and I received so much feedback from community members on the importance...reactions6comments
Deconditioning and Reconditioning With RAI've lived with joint pain my whole life and was finally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the age of 30, which...reactionscomments
Benefits of Using a Water Flosser When Living With RAHaving lived with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) since my twenties, I have battled through a lot of issues with my teeth and my...reactions18comments
A Battle or a Journey?I’ll be honest. I’ve been absent from writing for almost a year now. Why? I feel like I have been in an...reactions16comments
Parenting an Active Child While Living With RAMy daughter is our miracle baby. She was conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) after several years of failed attempts and even...reactions6comments
Should I Take Probiotics With RA?Probiotics seem to be some of the hottest supplements to grace grocery store shelves in recent years. It seems like everyone has...reactions4comments
Community Views: RA in Extreme WeatherWinter is fast approaching for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. Many of our community members on RheumatoidArthritis.net have shared their...reactionscomments
RA in Longer WintersNever in my life have I experienced the amount of snow that has fallen in Wisconsin this winter, and apparently, this is...reactions11comments
Caretaking, Caregiving, and Care-Needing With RA: All the Same?Those of us with chronic illness are frequently on the receiving end of caregiving. It is just a fact of the disease...reactions12comments
Ask Our Health Leaders: Inspirational RA ExperiencesThe RA community is full of exceptional and inspirational people, all with unique stories and experiences to share. We are lucky to...reactions6comments
Unpredictability: The Undefined RA TriggerI’ve been thinking a lot lately about what comes next. It’s a pretty big subject when you live with a chronic illness...reactions22comments
How to Explain Your RA FatigueFatigue. It seems like we talk about fatigue all the time. Every month is a new article or post about fatigue. We’ve...reactions13comments
