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
Protect Your Skin from Photosensitive Reactions...This summer has been glorious; not too hot and less humid than usual. Rob and I have spent more time outside this...reactions2comments
Unusual Symptoms of RA...Painfully red, swollen joints are the most apparent annoyance when living with rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. However, did you know many unusual symptoms...reactions82comments
Why Do I Feel So Rotten? Sickness Symptoms from RA...It’s been a rough few months with an increase in fatigue, a noticeable lack of energy, difficulty sleeping soundly, and low motivation...reactions42comments
Rinvoq Was Right for Me...I was in one of the worst flareups I had ever had. My doctor had been talking with me about switching my...reactions19comments
Restarting Humira During Covid-19...My fingers on both hands have begun to swell, throb, and ache again, and I can feel them stiffening into a curled...reactions11comments
Unexpected Red: Eye Inflammation with RA...Until my own episode, I never realized RA could affect your eyes. Joints? Sure. But eyes? It seemed far-fetched in a disease...reactions40comments
Sudden Eye Issues...After my diagnosis with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now juvenile idiopathic arthritis) as a child, I have made regular visits to the ophthalmologist...reactions7comments
My Tool Kit: Over-the-Counter Support for Managing My RA...Joint pain, swelling, redness, and stiffness have plagued me for a long time. From high SED rates to waking up during the...reactions47comments
RheumatoidArthritis.net Giveaway Terms and Conditions...These Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on RHEUMATOIDARTHRITIS.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
5 Tips for Managing Bad Days as a Parent...There is a little bit of difficulty when tackling a topic such as managing bad days when you are a parent. Because...reactions4comments
RA Beginning: Pain With Slightest Movement...Extreme pain with every movement of my body started me on my RA journey. I absolutely dreaded waking up in the morning...reactions1comment
Sudden onset...The morning after I had injured my knee, I woke up -- unable to get out of bed. I felt sharp pain...reactions3comments
My First Symptom...As a teenager, my skin hurt. No one in my family or their friends had ever heard of this. Of course, this...reactions1comment
