The Potential of an RA Vaccine...If these results hold up under further research, the vaccine could not only stop RA in its tracks but also reverse at least some bone damage.... By Kelly Mack2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
5 RA Travel Tips for a Successful Trip...If you’re like me, cold weather and being cold in general exacerbates my pain.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Homebody...While being an extrovert may be in my nature, RA is leading me to appreciate some of the aspects of the introvert.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Look Back at 2023 on RheumatoidArthritis.net...Kat Elton: "I could spend my days railing against my fate, or I could do the best that I can with what I have..." Read more here.... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Approaching Re-evaluation...My initial thought was I only needed the prednisone for a "little while" to get over the hump. As soon as I could, I tried to taper off.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Voting Makes Sense...I wish I could do the Jingle Bell Run, the Walk to Defeat Arthritis, or the Indianapolis Bop to the Top while dedicating my participation to curing arthritis... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eyes on the Prize?...As I sat uncomfortably on a stool with my chin held at an odd angle while I underwent the extended field test, I pondered whether the risks... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Which RA Door - 1,2, or 3?...Door number 2 might be short but demanding mentally, while Door number 3 could be the perfect choice but may mean a long drive. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Summer Is My Time of Year...As the pandemic improves, I imagine that I’ll be wandering wider than I have in a while.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Same Drug, Same Procedure, Different Cost...I could wait until she gets back, but then I would be two weeks late getting the medication which would put me in a major flare.... By Carla Kienast2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Need for Better Diagnostic and Individualized Tests for RA...While we wait for accurate, reliable, and predictive blood tests for RA, there are several tests on the market or in development that hold therapeutic... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Potential Thyroid Problems and RA...So, it could be something else.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
The Problem Of Exercise and RA...I could ask my PT, who would say, “Yes, but keep the pace lower and don’t let your pain get too high.”... By Kathryn Elton, OTR5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
When Is It Time For Knee Replacement Surgery? Part 1...There always seemed to be something we could do to reduce the pain.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Why I Like Going to the Doctor's...I never missed school for said yearly check-ups while most of my friends did.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Losing Again...Maintaining good health while coping with RD isn’t easy.... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
We All Have that Friend......And all the while, expressing vehemently how they knew it was going to happen and how they could have stopped it.... By Monica Y. Sengupta2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
RA Priorities...While this might seem depressing, I want to mention that RA also taught me the opposite: that I could create a life that did have substance.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Where Would I Be Without Self-Advocacy?...She jumps and takes her grip off my chair with a whine about needing something to hold while the train is in motion.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
A Surprise Relationship...While we didn’t find her, we had a great giggle.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments