Traditional Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)...Traditional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are a treatment option for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They are used to reduce inflammation and slow or...
Glucocorticoids (Steroids)...Glucocorticoids, also commonly called corticosteroids or steroids, are drugs used to relieve inflammation, as well as to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and...
Foot and Ankle Surgery...When rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects the joints of the foot, it can make a range of common activities, including basic walking, difficult...
Elbow and Shoulder Surgery...The elbow and shoulder are common sites of joint involvement in RA. In many people with RA, the elbow is one of...
Hand and Wrist Surgery...As many as 7 out of 10 people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) develop problems with the joints, bones, and other structures in...
Hip and Knee Surgery...The knee and the hip are major joints that we depend on for mobility. The knee serves as a hinge between the...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Fish Oil...Consuming omega-3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat, may help reduce symptoms in people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis because of their...
Seronegative RA and Its Repercussions...Seronegative. What does that word mean? While it may sound like something you don’t want to catch, it actually is just a...reactionscomments
Feeling Alone With My RA...Over the decades that I’ve lived with rheumatoid arthritis, I’ve learned to straddle 2 realities. One reality is my daily life, where...reactions15comments
Surgery: The Real Deal, but Not Always a Silver Bullet...Surgery — it is often part of living with longterm chronic illness, especially rheumatoid arthritis. After years and years of joint swelling...reactions2comments
Tips on Recovering from Shoulder Replacement Surgery...A 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 Grandma...One 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 RA...Stay 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-Ups...Flare-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
Before It’s Too Late...I am twenty-three, and it has really hit me lately that my childhood is completely over now. I am in no way...reactions4comments
Baker's Cyst (Part Two)...Back in January in a post titled "RA Grab Bag Goodies" I related my experience with a Baker's cyst in my right...reactions5comments
Fighting Every Day...I haven’t been able to work since last December. At times, I feel like my working career is over, and I don’t...reactions1comment
Surprised!...I had just recovered from three back surgeries due to scoliosis, disc degenerative disease, and a multitude of other issues, none related...reactions1comment
