Trapped Inside A Cage Of RA - Literally...Many times, if you ask someone with rheumatoid arthritis, or really any chronic illness, what it feels like to live with this...reactionscomments
Why We Should Talk About RA With Kids...As a parent, you have likely collected peculiar (and sometimes niche) skills due to your parenting journey. Whether you're a master creative...reactions3comments
Stages Of Grief - Saying Goodbye To Who I Used To Be...The concept of "stages of grief" goes back to the late 60's and the psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross who wrote about them in...reactions8comments
Finding Balance During a Flare...There was a fantastic question posed in our forums about how to fill our time while our bodies are healing. While it...reactions1comment
Drugs and Prescription Medications for RA...Drugs are an important part of managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), both for pain management and to slow or stop the disease process...
What Are Biosimilars?...Biosimilars are a type of drug that may be an option for some people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They may be able...
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)...Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used pain medicines. They are also often used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). NSAIDs not only...
The Diagnosis...Well I have been sick off and on since I was 10 years old. That's right TEN. Fainting in the heat, lack...reactions3comments
Pain Relievers (Analgesics)...Analgesics are a type of medicine used to relieve pain and inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Typically, analgesics will be recommended...
Green Tea, Turmeric, Flaxseed, and Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)...A wide range of natural remedies has been shown to provide benefits for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Some of the more...
Complementary and Alternative Therapies for RA...While the main forms of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) continue to be medications (especially disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, or DMARDs) and physical...
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
