Helpful Tips for Everyday Life: RA Tells a Complex Story...We explored topics such as: As this awareness month comes to an end, this final article in our weekly series will focus on tips and tricks for managing... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Learn to Speak Doctor...We speak to doctors from a patient’s perspective, but they translate what we say into clinical or treatment terms.... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...Those needing tests or medicine can be sent to a clinic, lab, or pharmacy.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
TrialLink Registration...You will be notified via email when new clinical research opportunities become available.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Can a Blood Test Predict Treatment Response in RA?...The development of biomarkers to predict treatment response could greatly improve quality of life and clinical care for people living with RA by helping... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How To Talk To Your Partner About Sex...Make Time To Talk About Sex Good communication is critical to building a healthy sex life.... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anticipation...The very nature of this disease from flares to medication effects to treatment results is one of unpredictability and often trial and error.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Swollen Lymph Nodes and RA...Atypical locations and unusually large lymph nodes should raise clinical suspicion of another underlying disease.”... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Switching Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication: A Guide to Help Others Understand What That Means & How They Can Help...Everyone’s body systems are different, so please know there is a trial-and-error process to find the right medication. It can take time. 2.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
One Painful Step at a Time...And I try to keep trips up and down the steps to a minimum or avoid them altogether if I can.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Self-assessment Tools and RA...Meaning, when a patient reports that they are doing well, their doctor’s clinical assessment almost always matches that of the patient.... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Questions to Ask Your Rheumatologist about Rheumatoid Arthritis...Seropositive RA usually portends a more severe clinical course and possibly a worse prognosis.... By Donica Liu Baker, MD, FACR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Waking Up is Hard to Do...But, I do have some tips and tricks I use to make the morning more manageable.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments55 comments
Medical Gaslighting...One is in a "regular" pain clinic and works with me regarding prescribing medications as needed.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments73 comments
Springtime and Renewal During the Continued Pandemic...It was great to be outside with few other people to contend with on the trails.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Does Hydroxychloroquine Have a Preventive Effect Against COVID-19?...These include: Trials later showed that hydroxychloroquine is not effective in treating COVID-19 in humans.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Time for a New Rheumatologist?...My rheumatologist referred me to another doctor in the same clinic, so I decided to start seeing him.... By Angela Lundberg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Community Forums Roundup: Support for the Undiagnosed and Newly Diagnosed...Recently, more community members shared their trials and tribulations with pain and the effort to manage it with medications: CommunityMemberab9140:... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Seat Cushion That Takes a Load Off...Trial-and-error is also involved in finding helpful ergonomic tools and aids.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments