Compression Socks for Pain and Swelling - Community Feedback!...Pain and swelling in our feet and ankles are common symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis, and finding relief is important. While the use...reactions36comments
RA and Plantar Fascitis: What Do Lacrosse Balls and Bottles of Ice Have in Common?...Ever since I was in my 20s, I’ve always enjoyed a really good foot massage. Not just a light-handed rubbing of the...reactions17comments
Creating a Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-Care Space...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has affected every area of my life, like it also does to so many of you in...reactions26comments
Accessible Alternative Short-term Pain Management Options...You need many options when you are battling varying degrees and types of pain on a daily basis. Whether it is stabbing...reactions3comments
Coping With Itchy Skin and RA...I have had dry skin for most of my life but did not know, until several years after being diagnosed with rheumatoid...reactions36comments
Community Views: RA and Intimate Relationships...Many people associate the month of February with Valentine's Day and the centuries-old symbol of the heart. But did you know that...reactions6comments
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition...
Always In Pain...I have been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for most of my adult life. I was finally diagnosed in 2018. I take...reactions30comments
Surviving...I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when I was 12 years old. I’m 55 now. Over the years, I have...reactions8comments
A Simple Fall Uncovered Unknown Bone Degeneration...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2016, about 10 months after I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease — another autoimmune disease...reactions19comments
Another Diagnosis? Really?...We are all aware that rheumatoid arthritis can bring along ”friends” such as Sjogren’s, fibromyalgia, diabetes, etc. However, we sometimes forget that...reactions8comments
Heart Health and RA: A New and Unexpected Pain...It's that time again: I've developed yet another pain and complication because of my RA. For those of you who have rheumatoid...reactions71comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Health...I would like to draw awareness to the cardiovascular risks that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can experience. These can range from increased...reactions4comments
Is Hot Yoga for You and Your RA?...Last September, I woke up one day and sat in the terrifying sense of feeling wildly out of control. It was a...reactions26comments
A Profound Thought: Finding Our 'Why'...Why me? That is the biggest question I thought of when I was first diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. It is a...reactions23comments
Relationships and the Unpredictability of RA...One of the most difficult parts of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness is the unpredictability. It is, in my humble opinion...reactions5comments
RA and Intimacy: Communicating With Your Partner...I recently wrote an article about rheumatoid arthritis and intimacy, and I received so much feedback from community members on the importance...reactions6comments
Deconditioning and Reconditioning With RA...I've lived with joint pain my whole life and was finally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the age of 30, which...reactionscomments
Benefits of Using a Water Flosser When Living With RA...Having lived with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) since my twenties, I have battled through a lot of issues with my teeth and my...reactions18comments
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