Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
Coping with RA, Fibromyalgia, and Autoimmune Pain...I am diagnosed with many conditions, such as: rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's, Sjögren's, fibromyalgia, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and...reactions15comments
In the Dumps...I have had RA and fibromyalgia for 25 years. I have tried lots of different biologics and other medications over that time...reactions5comments
RA, But Different...Aside from having had RA for almost 40 years (long before biologics were even thought of), I also have other arthritis conditions—namely...reactions10comments
How to Explain Your RA Fatigue...Fatigue. It seems like we talk about fatigue all the time. Every month is a new article or post about fatigue. We’ve...reactions13comments
Beginning, Middle, and Moving Forward: A Personal Journey...I was in the USAF and kept getting migraine headaches; my neck hurt every time I moved it. The military said, "You...reactions1comment
Jen's RA Story...I was diagnosed shortly after a liver transplant. The transplant limits the treatment options that I have. I am not allowed to...reactions12comments
Carrying On with RA...I'm a 64 year old male that was diagnosed 15 years ago with RA. I'm a self employed as a field mechanic...reactions2comments
Finding Balance At Work With RA...Hello, my name is Ruby. At 34-years old I was diagnosed with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and CPS. It took a...reactions2comments
Targeted Synthetic DMARDs...Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have greatly improved treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). People with RA now have more and better treatment options...
Biologic DMARDs...Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have greatly improved treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). People with RA now have more and better treatment options...
Energy Conservation: Learning to Prioritize Physical Activities With RA...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the fall of 2016 at age 30, although in retrospect, I’d likely been dealing...reactions12comments
What Now? New Year's Guilt and RA...It’s a new year, and always around this time people do that thing that is both hated, loved, anticipated, and dreaded all...reactionscomments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Good Days Are As Rare As Leap Years!...As you may have realized already, this was a leap year! Time to jump for joy! (Spoiler alert: If you don’t like...reactionscomments
Sharing Chronic Illness Stories...Sharing your story when you have a chronic illness with people who have similar experiences is a wonderful experience — in the...reactions31comments
Shingles and Rheumatoid Disease...Editor's note: Since the publication of this article in 2016, there have been updates to the CDC's recommendation for the shingles vaccine...reactions10comments
Donica Liu Baker, MD, FACR...Donica Liu Baker, MD, FACR is a board-certified rheumatologist practicing the art of medicine in her beloved hometown of St. Louis, Missouri...
My Online RA Community Has Made a Positive Difference in My Life...Living the last 20-plus years with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I learned pretty quickly the social isolation that comes along with the diagnosis...reactions18comments
Social and Economic Impact of RA...RA is associated with a heavy burden on society in terms of disability and health and economic costs. Because RA tends to...
Sleep and Sleep Hygiene...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) itself is often linked to symptoms like excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, pain, and depression. These symptoms may have a...
