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
Breaking the Stigma: Chronic Illness and Its Impact on Mental Health...I have spent years navigating the world of chronic illness, specifically Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). What I didn’t realize early on was how...reactions14comments
Exploring the "T2T" Goal of RA Treatment...In these days of 2025, the “goal” of rheumatoid arthritis treatment is to treat to target.The following excerpt is from the arthritis.org...reactionscomments
Weightlifter Scared It Might Be RA...Hello, I am a very active 64 year old bodybuilder (yes), and I am in great shape (on the exterior). In the...reactions4comments
No Room for Comfort...Diagnosing takes a while. Let's just say that I was misdiagnosed 5 yrs earlier than when I was diagnosed properly. Living with...reactions1comment
How to Talk About RA With Kids...It is a remarkable (and stressful) responsibility to shape young minds' understanding. As a mother, I don’t take this job lightly as...reactions4comments
RA Causing Failing Joints and Little Bumps...I was diagnosed with RA ten years ago.I had to have my right index finger knuckle fused, I have had one hip...reactions6comments
Asking for Help Is a Skill...For those of us with RA, asking for help is not as easy as you'd think. Many of us are "type A"...reactions7comments
Making Others Believe About RA...I spent a lot of time with my cousin, a nursing instructor, years ago. Around that time, my large joints were rapidly...reactions9comments
Traveling With Refrigerated Medications...For many people, holiday plans include some kind of travel. In addition to the ordinary stress and chaos of travel, many of...reactions10comments
The Pillow Dilemma: Making the Smart Choice When You Have RA...Editor's note: This article belongs to a three-part series on getting better sleep with rheumatoid arthritis and other arthritis-related conditions. Check out...reactions4comments
Switching RA Medicines – Don’t Wait Too Long or Try Too Many...I’ve been on 7 - count them - 7 different biologic medicines since being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I started with several...reactions14comments
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My RA Hands: Shades of Pink, Purple, Red, White, and Blue...About 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with Raynaud’s syndrome secondary to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). My hands can get really cold and...reactions53comments
