The Pros and Cons of a Gluten Free Diet for RA...Many people are wondering if they should try a gluten-free diet. Even if you haven't been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten...reactions17comments
Watching for Lung Issues...Without fail at every appointment with my rheumatologist, he asks if I have been coughing and listens to my lungs. Every couple...reactions13comments
You Know You Have RA When......There are rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms you may experience every day that are not part of a doctor’s work-up. Here's what the...reactions16comments
Rosacea and RA...I’ve been fighting an annoying rosacea flare since November last year. It’s sort of fun (and sardonic) to blame it on the...reactions4comments
RAhope...I was diagnosed 11yrs ago when I was 50 after having a breakdown due to my marriage. Stress bought it on. The...reactions1comment
Coping With a Difficult Recovery...As someone who lives with chronic illness, I have come to expect the unexpected in many ways. Unfortunately, life still throws curveballs...reactions7comments
End of Semester Stress and RA...Who would have thought: I'm sick again! And it's at the worst possible time for a graduate student: finals week. This serves...reactions1comment
How Much Do You Know about Rheumatoid Arthritis?...As many of you already know, the month of May is dedicated to Arthritis Awareness Month. This year, in honor of awareness...reactionscomments
CINCOM Hand Massager Giveaway...*The CINCOM Hand Massager Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! This May, we are celebrating Arthritis Awareness Month with...reactions2comments
Sandie...I was diagnosed with RA 8 yrs ago. I am now 68. I started on MTX which I didn’t feel great on...reactions6comments
Why Is Having RA So Expensive?...You probably wouldn't know this unless you have RA—and maybe even if you do have RA, you haven't thought about this—but having...reactions17comments
25 Summer Activities for Bad Pain Days...With summer just around the corner, many of us are ready to enjoy more activity, BBQs, and days in the sun. It’s...reactions6comments
Sara’s Story...I started having issues that were excruciating for a while in my shoulder, but when going to the hospital they told me...reactions2comments
What I’ve Learned From the RA Community...The rheumatoid arthritis (RA) community is diverse. It is full of people from all ages, genders, and geographic locations. The RA community...reactions1comment
Does My RA Doctor REALLY Hear Me?...When we moved 4 years ago, one of the most difficult challenges was establishing a new relationship with a rheumatologist here. In...reactions13comments
Angela's Adventure: Traveling with RA..."Travel brings power and love back into your life." -Rumi Hallo aus Köln, Deutschland! (Hello from Cologne, Germany) I'm writing this from...reactionscomments
RA, You Constantly Amaze Me With Your Creative Destruction...My name is Rebecca. I am 49 years old. I started exhibiting symptoms when I was 17. I experienced pain in my...reactions3comments
RA POSITIVE, rest of blood work normal, no diagnosis...Hoping for answers... My story began just a few months ago. I woke up one morning with my right big toe kinked...reactions2comments
40 Year Career and not one sick day, then my RA diagnosis...After reading all these stories, mine may not be that unusual but it has been devastating for me. I worked for the...reactions8comments
The Viennese Quack, Pikachu, and Parenting with RA...There are two things I have found that solicit the most unwanted and inaccurate advice from others: rheumatoid arthritis and parenting. Whether...reactionscomments
