Osteoporosis and risk of fracture...Osteoporosis is a common comorbidity that affects both women and men with RA, but particularly women after menopause. In the general population...
RA and Menopause...Menopause occurs at an average age of 51 years and marks a period of significant hormonal change for women, impacting a range...
Doctor Knows Best . . . or Does He?...We all know that, as with all professions, doctors are not created equal. Ranging from excellent to mediocre to having their medical...reactions8comments
She loves me - she loves me not...Just like this classic paradox, many of us with RA have the same love/hate relationship with the corticosteroids we often have little...reactions2comments
Reality and Appearance...Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis is often a subtle masquerade of appearances: a smile when one is in pain, the forced buoyancy of...reactions9comments
Humira vs. COVID-19...My rheumatologist put me back on Humira for the third time a while ago and I still haven't started it. I know...reactions13comments
Need More Help...I have been living with OA for over 20 years. I've had 11 surgeries and both hips were replaced and now have...reactions5comments
RA and Other Health Challenges...Hello, I also deal with fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease among other diagnoses in my spine. I feel like I have a...reactions2comments
My Kid Had to Cut Up MY Dinner Tonight...It's not the first time it's happened, but the second night in a row, and it's really wearing me down emotionally as...reactions3comments
The Potential of an RA Vaccine...Researchers at the University of Toledo recently reported the potential of creating a vaccine against rheumatoid arthritis by discovering a molecule that...reactions9comments
Sex and Self-Pleasure for Pain Management...Something I wish I'd learned a long time ago was that an orgasm could temporarily reduce the pain I was struggling with...reactions13comments
My Secret Place...I have a very private secret place that I go to whenever I’m overwhelmed, feeling powerless, and pissed off. No one but...reactions2comments
Life...I have had RA for over 35 years. It took many doctor visits to finally get told what I have. Many visits...reactions1comment
Nightshade-Free Beef Stew...Fall is upon us and I am really excited to share this recipe with you. It offers a simple way to swap...reactions7comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey (CLOSED)...The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a...reactionscomments
Art and Self-Expression at an Intersection with RA...I have been diagnosed with RA officially for 3 years as of the first week of this past October. It's been a...reactions2comments
My RA...I have been diagnosed with RA since 2015 I just had swelling on the fingers and morning stiffness in the hands, other...reactions2comments
What to Do when the Winter Hurts...I run warm. I have always run warm. If I lived alone, my thermostat would be kept around 68 degrees, and I’d...reactions5comments
How I Read...Books hold a special place in my heart. My parents instilled a love of books in me very early in my life...reactions10comments
Relief, Anger, Grief - Emotions and RA...My feelings about living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) unfolded over a fairly long time. I have struggled with RA symptoms since childhood...reactions6comments
