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...reactions2comments
RA and Other Reasons to Call Your GrandmaOne of the biggest assumptions people make about having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is that you are elderly. In other words: no spring...reactions7comments
Injection Site Reactions: A Painful Downside!If you're taking an injectable medication for your RA, you're likely familiar with injection site redness and reactions — even if you...reactions15comments
Alcohol Consumption and RAStay with me here: I think there's a surprisingly intricate relationship between alcohol and RA. Don't get me wrong; I love occasionally...reactions4comments
The Mental Part of Dealing With Flare-UpsFlare-ups. As I’ve written many times before, they are an unfortunate part of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness. We...reactions18comments
Something I Didn't Know My RA Needed Until...I've lived with joint pain for most of my life and have officially carried the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis for nearly 7...reactions10comments
Decorating and Designing My Way Through Major Life Changes With RAI have gone through a series of major life events since October of last year. In October, I returned back to the...reactions9comments
Community Forums Roundup: Dealing With RA Pain in All Its FormsHere at RheumatoidArthritis.net, our community members and the stories they share in our forums are invaluable sources of connection, knowledge, and support...reactions4comments
E-Biking My Way to RA ExerciseFor my 30th birthday a few years ago, my husband surprised me with a big, big, big surprise gift. He knew I...reactions4comments
Comorbidity Overload With RAI actually had no idea what the word comorbidity meant until I was a few years into my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey. ...reactions6comments
The Pain of RA is Not Just an AcheThe pain of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is real and it’s debilitating. That much is evident to anyone who lives with the illness...reactions28comments
RA, Perfectionism, and ProductivityI am a perfectionist. I place an immense amount of pressure on myself to complete any given task. It can be at...reactions42comments
Community Views: Unusual and Frustrating RA SymptomsThose of us who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) tend to be quite familiar with the standard laundry list of symptoms associated with...reactions92comments
RA In America – Symptoms by the NumbersThe RA diagnosis and disease management journey can often feel overwhelming, especially when the number of your symptoms increases over time. Are...reactions11comments
Guilt. It's a Package Deal With RAGuilt. It goes hand in hand with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, really, all chronic illnesses. Why? It’s not like we asked the...reactions50comments
My Experience With Recurrent Stress ReactionsI’ve lived with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms since childhood, and an official diagnosis/treatment plan since late 2016; and still, to this day...reactions2comments
Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 GiveawayUPDATE: The Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! May is Arthritis Awareness Month, and here...reactions26comments
When the Cold Strikes Yet Again!Going into the fall and winter months means the cold is returning, even to the warmest parts of the country. Around this...reactions4comments
The Road to SurgeryMy goodness, this has become a legitimate saga. If you've read my recent articles about my reproductive issues, they ended on a...reactions9comments
RA Pain: Ice Versus HeatFor as long as I can remember, I've found that non-medicinal methods of managing my RA have been just as important as...reactions11comments
