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For many people, holiday plans include some kind of travel. In addition to the ordinary stress and chaos of travel, many of us with rheumatoid arthritis also need to figure...

Between June and August of this year, Rheumatoidarthritis.net utilized an online survey to gauge trends in RA patients. The entire survey results, containing over 1,000 patient responses, are available at...

Overwhelmed at times trying to figure out what and how to cook dinner? You’re not alone. Planning a fantastic meal doesn’t have to be time-consuming and difficult.  These 10 tips...

Like to cook but don’t have the time or the energy? Here are some gadgets that will increase your efficiency and make food preparation, eating, and clean up much easier...

When people hear the general term arthritis, they typically think of an older person with joint pain as in osteoarthritis - common wear and tear on the joints. But this...

It sounds weird.  It sounds almost antithetical to say that you are thankful for a chronic illness. But in reality, I am thankful for RA. I wouldn’t be where I...

One of my most favorite holidays is Thanksgiving. I love the pure purpose behind it—giving thanks. There’s no confusion with religious tensions or commercial pursuits. Instead we gather with our...

I have had rheumatoid arthritis longer than I have been a mom. At times, motherhood has challenged me to the greatest degree possible. I’ve spent countless hours worried, stressed, and physically exhausted...

I recently had an appointment with the psychologist I’ve been seeing for two years and let’s just say it didn’t go very well. Arriving there in a good mood, I...

As mentioned in a recent post (When RA Treatments Fail to Work), up to 40% of RA patients do not respond to the current set of treatment options. This can...

You all know the moment when you pull into a busy store parking lot and say to yourself “Is this the apocalypse?  Why is everyone grocery shopping now?”  Whether you...

Early in September last year my pain changed. I don’t remember it happening on a specific day in a sudden way, but gradually my left knee grew more painful. It...

Recently I have found myself thinking a lot about the arthritis community as a whole. Did you know that we have the potential to be a very large community? In...

Many people are wondering if they should try a gluten-free diet. Even if you haven't been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, there still may be benefits to trying...

Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis in the early stages of the disease is often difficult. The diagnostic processes are clinical and not

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines wellness as “the quality or state of being healthy.” It seems simple, but for people with rheumatoid arthritis this is not a clear definition. We can’t compare...

I've been working as a substitute special education paraprofessional (para) at a high school since the beginning of the school year. Teaching has never really been a serious career option...

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but you probably already knew that. Pink ribbons are everywhere and on everything this month, from yogurt and granola bars in your grocery...

About three months after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, I realized that I was more tired than I had ever been in my life. I was tired of my joints...

In a perfect world, those of us with RA would never have to worry about insurance issues.  Our copays would be so low that we would never have to worry...