Tools Your Doctor Will Use to Diagnose RA...Unlike objective physical measurements like weight or height, these tools involve some level of subjectively based on perceptions of the patient, doctor... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
RA and The 16th Century Italian Mummy...deviation of all the fingers with typical “z” deformation of the thumbs, partial overlapping and fibular deviation of the toes, severe erosion of the right... By Michael Booth4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Arthritic Pain and Birks!...You might be asking yourself: why would you torture your feet like this for a pair of sandals?... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Spoonie Strong...That is what we call able-bodied privilege.... By Monica Y. Sengupta4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Brenda Ready’s Journey...they feel like a rock, alternating from the right to the left side for the past 3 months.... By blready5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Thyroid Ultrasound and RA...It's been hard to sleep at night lately because I'm so worried that something like cancer is wrong with my body and that a never-ending cycle of pain and... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Second-Guessing My Symptoms and Myself...doesn’t help my physical symptoms; on the contrary, over-exertion can lead to an increase in symptoms, and the flogging I give myself when thinking I might... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments38 comments
Finding a New Routine with In-Person Care and Telemedicine...Your doctor will understand your situation and should be able to make the best recommendation for your needs.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tonsils and RA?...That might sound dramatic, but it’s a real feeling.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Trusting My Body with RA: Can I?...Why, you might ask? Because realistically my body has turned against me. It was healthy one day, and then all of a sudden, it was not.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Isolation and Rheumatoid Arthritis...wall of stereotypes and tropes to clear when first meeting someone that we are rarely able to pole vault over that bar in time.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments32 comments
4 Adaptive Kitchen Tools and Tips for RA...Although this might be more costly in the long run, the benefits may be worth the extra cost for some people with RA.... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Staying Positive during a Pandemic...Every day the infection rate increases, with no end in sight. Living with RA, we all know our health is ever-changing.... By shelbieatwater2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living with Fibromyalgia and AS...As in, will this be the day for severe light or sound insensitivity? Can I walk today? When will there be a break in flares, at least ease up?... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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When the Limitation of Rheumatoid Arthritis Becomes Strength...So every day, I would wrap up my knees and ankles in ace bandages for support and take my dog to the beach so she could run and I... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Angela's Adventure: Traveling with RA...My hands, feet, and ankles began to swell up and hurt. I was worried and upset about this, of course, but I did NOT want to cancel my trip.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Planning For Your Next In-Person Visit...During the recap, you may want to ask your doctor to focus on any instructions they might have given.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Tolerating Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Creates Pain...That conversation ended in me taking an opioid for about a year at night until I got to the point that I could get four hours of uninterrupted sleep.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Feeling Like You're All Alone in the World...And while this might seem hyperbolic — I know I'm not lonely because there are, in fact, people who live below me and in my building at the very... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments