I need help...I have an excellent support system and am doing what I can with relaxation and meditation but I’m just so jittery. I can’t make my brain stop....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Does anyone have R.A & Type 1 diabetes?...SO Im looking for support. Help talking life out and everyday obstacles. How do you all do it? Any tricks?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Manage Your Work Wisely If You Are Suffering From Arthritis...In the arthritis treatment, patients must remember that the whole lifestyle is altered to support whatever medication is taken....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Texasmomma's tales of pain and perseverance...In his mid twenties he has chosen to live with his momma and at this point support me. He pays the bills and has for six months now.... By texasmomma7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
JRA since '88...I have an amazing support system. Thankfully I have my disease under control and I’m able to do a lot of things I never used to do.... By slothritis7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Could This Be The 'perfect' Analogy To Explain How RA Affects Us Everyday For Those Without RA That Ask What It's Like? ...when it becomes a ChangeD and you're hovering over the bed with the blankets tangling up around you uncomfortably - you're half warm, half cold with no support...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Looking for advice ...Im lucky enough to have really good private medical insurance and seeing a RA next month but I just need some support. I feel like im going mad....Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
My RA Quiz...Unsure what is next? No wonder. There are so many RA treatment options out there, like biologics and JAK inhibitors. Both work by combating inflammation. One difference: biologics are injected at home or infused in a medical office while JAK inhibitors are administered orally in pill form. Life with RA can feel uncertain at times. But you are not alone. Take this quiz to see how RA impacts your life – and find helpful resources to support you. By Editorial Team
Take the Allergies In America Survey! (CLOSED)...Our 8th Annual Rheumatoid Arthritis In America data supports these findings too, with 50 percent of 3,511 respondents sharing that they live with allergies... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Water is RA's best friend...Consistent and sufficient water intake reduces inflammation and supports circulation. It also helps to prevent muscle cramps. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Introduction to Restorative Yoga, Pt. 3: Legs Up the Wall...My suggestion is to use the above order, beginning with śavāsana, moving on to the backbend, legs up the wall, and closing with the supported śavāsana.... By Tadd McCullough1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Inflamed Brain...Another award, the Scientist Development Award, supports individuals who are in the early stages of their research career as they strive to establish themselves... By Michael Booth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Assume the Best, Plan for the Worst...Research supports this as well. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Advocating for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Being a Voice in Court ...The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines being an advocate as, “one who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group.”... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Why Do I Keep Doing That??...I used to be a very good climber and I loved the sport.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Dealing with Mommy Wrist and RA...However, using a wrist splint that supports the wrist and wraps around the base of the thumb helps immobilize the joint is a good way to let it heal... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Falling into Winter with RA...Whether or not the research supports winter-related impacts on RA, my own perception and experience corroborates the view that weather changes cause RA... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
A Surprise Relationship...Perhaps most of all, he supports my crazy schemes like traveling to Alaska or Key West.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Anemia, Chronically Gone?...Heck, I should probably ask my rheumatologist, too, I suppose.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sleeping Positions...It supports the natural position of hands/body evenly without becoming too hot! If I don’t use my husk pillow, I just use a regular one.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments