Keep Away, Toothfairy! My Tips for Healthy Teeth and RA...Since June 2023, I’ve been scared into really taking care of my teeth. Last year, I had a tooth removed due to...reactions28comments
Celebrating New Milestones Despite the Fear of Living With RA...This May, I will be celebrating my 20th anniversary of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I was in my twenties when the...reactions33comments
Here I go again...Ok, it’s official. I’m having a flare up. That is why I was motivated to find this site. After several years with...reactions3comments
My Past and My Diagnosis...I have spent the first half of my life fighting anyone and anything that told me I couldn’t do something, and the...reactions2comments
COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect Yourself...As the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will look different this year. Here in the United States...reactionscomments
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This..."Wisdom comes through suffering. Trouble, with its memories of pain, drips in our hearts as we try to sleep." -Aeschylus, Agamemnon My sleep...reactions19comments
Six Assistance Programs RA Patients Need to Know...Disclaimer: Some of the programs mentioned below have been discontinued. We're in the process of updating this information. Managing a chronic disease...reactions10comments
Ask Our Health Leaders: How to Get Through the Worst Days...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be an overwhelming journey filled with physical and emotional challenges. The daily battle against joint pain...reactions1comment
No. 2 – Do Research, Don't Panic...This is the second of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...reactions2comments
That RA Business, Aunty, Is No Joke...I’ve been following RheumatoidArthritis.net for over a year now. It’s interesting to me how many times the same threads come up. I...reactions25comments
Community Rules...These rules apply to all activity on RheumatoidArthritis.net or Health Union operated properties, including but not limited to the website, RheumatoidArthritis.net Facebook...
Humira (adalimumab)...Humira (adalimumab) is an engineered biologic drug that is approved to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA).1 Humira...
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & Medications...It is common to feel overwhelmed about COVID-19, with so much information changing day-to-day. Here are some of the important COVID-19 stories...reactions1comment
Jaw Pain and Rheumatoid Arthritis...The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) encompassing the jaw is one of the most complex and misunderstood joints in the body. There are multiple...reactions10comments
Rheumatoid Disease and Dementia: Is There a Link?...Rheumatoid disease (RD)* can cause more than joint pain, destruction, and disability (as if that’s not enough!). It’s an autoimmune disease that...reactions3comments
What Is the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet?...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurs when your immune system attacks joints, cartilage, and other body parts. Experts do not know what causes this...reactions5comments
Introduction to Restorative Yoga, Pt. 3: Legs Up the Wall...Legs up the Wall No restorative practice would be complete without this rejuvenating gentle inversion. For the ultimate relaxation experience, place a...reactionscomments
Is It Safe to Drink Alcohol If You Have RA?...Some environment and lifestyle factors can make rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms and progression worse. One of the most well known is smoking...reactions6comments
The Seat Cushion That Takes a Load Off...Living with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) involves an ongoing process of trial-and-error, whether trying to find an effective medication or hitting the...reactions8comments
How to Balance Arthritis and Cycling...Four years ago, I bought a bike. Sounds simple enough. Although I hadn’t ridden on a real bike in decades, it seemed...reactions13comments
