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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A Battle or a Journey?...I’ll be honest. I’ve been absent from writing for almost a year now. Why? I feel like I have been in an...reactions16comments
Parenting an Active Child While Living With RA...My daughter is our miracle baby. She was conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) after several years of failed attempts and even...reactions6comments
Should I Take Probiotics With RA?...Probiotics seem to be some of the hottest supplements to grace grocery store shelves in recent years. It seems like everyone has...reactions4comments
My Journey with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis...I was invited to share my story and experience of having JRA (Juv. Rheumatoid Arthritis). I actually had recently created a blog...reactions3comments
Very Frustrated...Hi all, As I’ve shared before, I’ve had 82 surgeries to either fuse, replace, or—in one case—completely remove a joint. For over...reactions40comments
It's a Robbery....When I was in my 50's and told I had RA, I was too busy with a full-time job and raising two...reactions4comments
RA Journey...I was diagnosed with RA 10 years ago. I'm 71 years old today. Shortly thereafter, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. While...reactions2comments
Leanne Donaldson...Leanne was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Wife and mother to three young children, Leanne Donaldson writes about family life and...
