RA In America – Symptoms by the Numbers...The RA diagnosis and disease management journey can often feel overwhelming, especially when the number of your symptoms increases over time. Are...reactions11comments
Hand Pain, Swelling, and Inflammation...We depend on our hands for daily activities, ranging from typing on a computer keyboard and opening a door to threading a...
The Long Bumpy Road...I have had RA for 40 years. Started when I was 25. I have had 13 surgeries. Life has been rough, my...reactions13comments
Searching for Answers...I suspected that something was wrong when I was about 26. I constantly hurt, I had unexplained swelling, and I was so...reactions3comments
Guilt. It's a Package Deal With RA...Guilt. It goes hand in hand with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, really, all chronic illnesses. Why? It’s not like we asked the...reactions50comments
Unusual Postpartum Symptoms: My RA Story...2014 was supposed to be the best year of my life. I was newly married and had a baby on the way...reactions4comments
My Experience With Recurrent Stress Reactions...I’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 Giveaway...UPDATE: 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 Surgery...My 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 Heat...For as long as I can remember, I've found that non-medicinal methods of managing my RA have been just as important as...reactions11comments
Hard Truths of Chronically Caregiving...There are many special individuals out there filled with compassion and selflessness that make this sometimes overwhelming and isolating world a little...reactions8comments
Exercises and Shoulders...I hope 3rd times a charm; As some of you have read, I started on gentle arm/shoulder exercises a while back, but...reactions2comments
Comorbidities and Complications...Many conditions tend to occur with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Doctors use the term comorbidity to describe a condition that occurs at the...
What to Expect When Getting an Infusion Medicine for RA...Needles and RA go hand-in-hand. When patients are prescribed injectable methotrexate or one of the first line biologic medicines like Enbrel or...reactions6comments
Ten Things I Wish I’d Known When Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Rheumatoid arthritis has become such an integrated part of my life that it is hard to believe it’s been 13.5 years since...reactions16comments
Seronegative RA – When Blood Tests Don’t Tell the Entire Story...Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis in the early stages of the disease is often difficult. The diagnostic processes are clinical and notreactions13comments
What to Ask Your Doctor Before Starting a Biologic for RA...Learning I had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) came with an entire mixed bag of emotions. To be honest, I was really grateful to...reactions41comments
How I Have Used VECTRA Testing to Guide RA Diagnosis and Treatment...What happens when I have a strong suspicion of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but the 2 traditional lab markers (rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP...reactions23comments
A Sharp Poke in the Ribs...When I was 28 years old, I started having a strange sort of pain in my chest. It felt like something sharp...reactions12comments
