New Improvements to ABLE AccountsMany people who receive federal benefits for disability have a challenge with being able to save due to asset restrictions. While you may want to put away some funds for... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My Joint Pain Wasn't From 'Too Much Screen Time'Before I was even diagnosed with RA, I was experiencing some joint pain in my wrist; not just a dull ache but a full and complete freezing of my right... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Cleaning Up Your Body with RA: Tips to Help You Get StartedI have decided that it is time for me to consider a little bit of “spring cleaning” for my body. I wanted to find out (for me) how my body... By Leanne Donaldson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Would You Rather Be Sick or in Pain?Every two weeks, I gather the cardboard box from the refrigerator, pull back the lid and read the warning printed on the box of my biologic. "IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: CIMZIA... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
When an Injury Leads to an Injury Which Leads to BursitisI recently shared an article about my emergency spinal surgery last fall and how the required adaptations following that procedure required me to avoid bending or twisting at the hips... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 is often misunderstood. Increased awareness can help dispel... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
CINCOM Hand Massager Giveaway*The CINCOM Hand Massager Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! This May, we are celebrating Arthritis Awareness Month with the theme "Togetherness Powers Our RA Community" as... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
RA and the Shame of COVIDWell, it finally happened. Despite all precautions taken and warnings observed, I am now unclean! That's right, just shy of 4 years, I have now officially joined the ranks of... By Daniel Malito3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
The Long Way Back: My Mental Health StrugglesI have been absent for a while. I am sharing my experience in the hopes that it helps each of us recognize symptoms and needs that MUST be addressed. I... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Me-Time: Rest, Reflect, and RechargeI am definitely an extrovert, but that doesn't mean that I don't need and enjoy alone time and "me-time." Living with chronic pain and RA is exhausting, which anyone who... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Tips on Recovering from Shoulder Replacement SurgeryA bit of advanced planning and preparation before shoulder replacement surgery can help with the recovery process. Although every individual is different, there are considerations that can be helpful for... By Kelly Mack6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Heartbroken“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Self-Care Isn’t Easy With Rheumatoid ArthritisWhenever I play the "if I had a million dollars" game in my head, I always have one thing at the top of my list - regular massage. Over the... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
We Are What We Eat, Aren't We?I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis for 10 years now. When my elbows first swelled up like little balloons, I was only 15. My mom and I were referred to a rheumatologist... By Franki King3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments34 comments
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 risk of heart attacks and strokes to inflammation... By Donica Liu Baker, MD, FACR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Traveling to the Netherlands with RAIf you can believe it, I was actually in the Netherlands in December 2022. This was a personal vacation that I took, and with free flights. I couldn't pass up... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Advanced Planning for SurgeryI am a planner, and I always have been. When I was 15 years old and had my hips and knees replaced, I thought about how I may need to... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Ra Horizons Are BrightAs we approach and enter a new year, I tend to contemplate my life and journey with RA. This year, one thing that has really resonated with me is the... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Lessons from the Pandemic the World Seems Quick to ForgetNow that, for pretty much everyone else, the recent pandemic is clearly in the rearview mirror of life, I’d like to take a closer look at what the pandemic should... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
MPH: A Career in Healthcare?Tomorrow afternoon, I have a Zoom meeting scheduled with the Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health. I'm excited to meet and... By Angela Lundberg2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments