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...reactions62comments
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...reactions137comments
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
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...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
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...
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...reactions66comments
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
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...reactions2comments
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
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
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
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
