RA Loo Maneuvers...OK, this is something we’ve really got to talk about. Yes, it’s a bit awkward; it’s the kind of thing we usually...reactions43comments
We All Have that Friend.........The one who tells the whole gruesome story of how they twisted their thumb or sigh dramatically when they trip on the...reactions28comments
I Spent Most of My 20s Asleep...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when I was 20. I recently turned 28. Do you know what this means? I spent...reactions34comments
The Pain of RA...Lately I’ve seen a lot of people talking about the pain of RA. How it’s unrelenting, unforgiving, and seemingly without end. I get it...reactions60comments
Embrace the Nap...Let’s look back a little, to when we were kids; back when we had to take naps at least once a day...reactions36comments
The Persistence of Pain...People with rheumatoid arthritis are very familiar with pain. In fact, we’re a little too familiar with it! Even if we are...reactions76comments
Our Culture Makes No Space for Pain...I am grieving the recent death of my sister, and have been initiated to a world of emotional pain I’d previously only...reactions26comments
The Pitfalls of Seronegative RA...As many as a third of people with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) are diagnosed with what is called seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. This...reactions58comments
Managing Ankle Tendonitis With Rheumatoid Arthritis...I’ve had ankle pain for years. Perhaps I should have taken specific action about it sooner, but if you have severe rheumatoid...reactions24comments
Digit Distress...It all happened in slow motion. The ceramic bowl bounced off the drying rack, off the counter, and swan dove right into...reactions64comments
Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term (chronic) autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that your immune system begins to attack and damage healthy cells.Damage...
Raynaud’s Syndrome and RA...Raynaud’s syndrome is a rare condition that affects the blood vessels called arteries. Arteries carry fresh blood full of oxygen to all...
The Most RA-Friendly Bra I've Found...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) means adjusting... literally everything.Over the years, I’ve found some of the parts of getting dressed that once...reactions40comments
Multiple Co-Morbidities Connected to Worse Rheumatoid Arthritis Health Outcomes...A systematic review of 19 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) studies found RA patients with multiple co-morbidities (or two or more long-term conditions) experienced...reactions29comments
Low-Dose Naltrexone and RA...In exploring available medication options for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the off-label use of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has gotten a lot of attention...reactions36comments
RA and Comorbidities: A New Rare Diagnosis...In all of my 11 years writing for RheumatoidArthritis.net, I never imagined I would write an article like this one. It's a...reactions58comments
What the Fatigue?!...If I am not writing about napping, I am writing about fatigue. If you’ve read some of my other articles, you will...reactions90comments
Tools to Support Knee Surgery Recovery When Complicated by RA...I recently shared that I took a small fall last September which caused the tearing of the ligaments and muscles surrounding my...reactions7comments
When It Comes to Our Health, We Deserve Better...I came across something interesting the other day. Dave Ramsey, a Christian writer and finance guru, has this catchphrase: "Better than I...reactions2comments
In Sickness and In Health: Three Ways My Marriage Survived RA...The phrase “in sickness and in health” is a common commitment made during a marriage ceremony in many religions and cultures. Everyone...reactions4comments
