The Connection Between Chronic Health Conditions and Shingles...The two most common risk factors for developing shingles are older age and having a chronic health condition that impacts your immune...reactions7comments
Chronic Pain and Mental Drain...Whether you are new to rheumatoid disease/RA or whether you have fought this battle for years, it is important to understand how...reactions21comments
The Chronic Illness "Blahs" - Depression, Anxiety, and Doubt...I was in a funk lately. I know, I hate to use that term because it sounds like I’m 100 years old...reactions52comments
Resilience and RA: A Call To Action...Resilience is the ultimate life skill. We are all innately resilient; life on earth wouldn't prosper without it. Take a walk outside...reactions10comments
40 Year Veteran of RA, But Age is Not My Friend...I was first diagnosed with RA in 1982 after a "spontaneous effusion" of my right knee. I was 17. It took nearly...reactions18comments
Giveaway: Paraffin Wax Kit...UPDATE: The Paraffin Wax Kit Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! This September, we are acknowledging Rheumatic Disease Awareness...reactions7comments
RA Is Likely an Inflammation Caused by Allergic Reaction to Some Foods...25 years ago I was nearly paralyzed by joint pains in every limb. A book written by a practicing doctor convinced me...reactions11comments
Chronic Clencher..."You're a chronic clencher," the massage therapist said to me while pressing her fingers into my tender jaw muscles. Wincing from the...reactions34comments
Water is RA's best friend...During the dog days of summer, we often don’t need much of a reminder to stay hydrated as thirst is a constant...reactions4comments
Feeling Good But Not Good Enough ...It’s been an encouraging few months, health-wise. The medication I started a couple of years ago is working better than ever. For...reactions12comments
Extreme Heat Waves, Going to the Beach, and Plaquenil...It's summer. Of course, Florida is hot during this time of the year, but this past week was one of the hottest...reactions6comments
Antidepressants and RA...I don't mind admitting that I have trouble with my mental health. I have struggled with clinical depression and bipolar II for...reactions2comments
Why Don’t I Give Myself a Break?...“No one is harder on you than you are,” said my husband Richard recently, and I had to agree! In this case...reactions18comments
Is RA Hereditary?...Editor's note: This article was first published in May 2015. Since then, more research has been conducted to understand the role of...reactions8comments
Battling the Summer Heat With RA...The dog days of summer are upon us. The heat and humidity that come along with these sweltering days can be difficult...reactions12comments
Your Unexpected RA “Surprises”...We recently posted an article written by one of our community experts centered around her experience with RA, and how she has...reactions22comments
10 Common RA Symptoms...Nearly 1,000 people participated in the 2013 Rheumatoid Arthritis in America survey telling us about their initial RA symptoms as well as...reactions6comments
Where It Doesn’t Hurt...In recent months I’ve been meditating, and this practice has helped me shift my brain’s focus from the pain in my body...reactions8comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis = Reality Adjustment...I remember the day I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, in May 2004, like it was yesterday. Memories of all the lab...reactions15comments
How Rain Brings on the Pain...Many people with rheumatoid arthritis feel their pain increase when its rainy, damp, or cold. In fact, a majority (75 percent) of...reactions20comments
