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
RA Fatigue Is Complex, Poorly Understood, and Not Treated...Hardly a day goes by on the rheumatoid arthritis Facebook site that a person doesn’t mention their persistent battle with fatigue. It’s...reactions70comments
The Sweaty Side of Drugs...Side effects from medications can sometimes be just as uncomfortable and miserable as the condition for which a person is taking them...reactions30comments
RA and Shaving...I took many things for granted before my rheumatoid arthritis and one of them is shaving. Before my diagnosis, it was one...reactions36comments
Assistive Devices...I’m amazed when I stop and think about how many “assistive devices” I now have in my life. I’m not talking about...reactions6comments
The Perpetual Hangover...I am not a big drinker; I never have been. I drink socially on occasion, but I never felt the appeal to...reactions38comments
RA or Other? Distinguishing Symptoms and Self-Advocating...I live with several comorbid conditions along with rheumatoid arthritis. Some of them have distinct symptoms, but many of them happen to...reactions54comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Shame...Shame. It goes hand-in-hand with rheumatoid arthritis, chronic illness, and disability. Every day, we get one thousand little subconscious hints that we...reactions27comments
4 Treatment Hurdles and How to Overcome Them...Treating our rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can come in many forms. Some of us choose to manage it with traditional pharmaceutical medications, while...reactionscomments
A Weighted Blanket is an RA Must-Have...I have a dear friend whose love language translates to mysterious Amazon packages showing up at my doorstep. Sometimes the items are...reactions17comments
Preparing For & Attending An Infusion Appointment...As an autoimmune disease patient living with Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis, I have a long standing relationship with infusions. From inpatient...reactions23comments
Why I Look Forward to Infusion Day...I recently had an infusion, something that happens 4 times a year for me. As I was getting settled in my chair...reactions21comments
