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 notreactions18comments
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
Prednisone: A Hairy Situation...This is kind of embarrassing and not very ladylike to mention and write about, but unfortunately it's a reality--a reality I'd rather...reactions11comments
A New RA Foot Pain and Sleep Troubles...My sleep has been disrupted lately, mostly due to a new a RA pain I have been having in my left foot...reactions41comments
My Journey From JIA to Pulmonary Hypertension...Editor's Note: This article was written by Emily Wahl and was originally published on our new Health Union community, CardiovascularDisease.net. To check...reactions9comments
RA Myths and Facts...RA is a chronic disease, which means that even with effective treatment a person with RA will continue to have the disease...
Diet and Nutrition...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects roughly 1 to 2 percent of the world’s population. The way RA...
Other Types of Arthritis...Arthritis is a health condition where you experience stiffness, inflammation, and discomfort in 1 or more joints. The condition affects people of...
Can You Believe It, Eye Infection?...In my early 20's I suffered from an eye infection, that wouldn't clear up. The doctors tried different medications to no avail...reactions9comments
My Time is Valuable: Or, How to Talk About Being Immunocompromised...Now more than ever, my time is both limited and valuable. Sometimes, though, my time — because I have RA — clashes...reactions4comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
Emotional Support Animals and RA...I am the proud kitty mom to my emotional support animal (ESA), Hamlin. Living with a chronic medical condition like rheumatoid arthritis...reactions1comment
RA & Fibromyalgia & Stress...Hi there, Since I was 43 years old, I have been struggling with RA and fibromyalgia. I had no idea what I...reactions2comments
