Surgeries and Rheumatoid Arthritis...Many of you have had surgeries. Some of you have had surgeries since the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Then, there are those...reactions2comments
RA and Health Insurance...The issue of health insurance is an important one for anyone with RA. Obtaining health insurance that includes hospitalization, major medical coverage...
So why biologics if joint disease still persists?...I'm 67... I was diagnosed at 53 with seronegative RA... By then, I already had 1 knee replacement... Now I can say...reactions2comments
Rheumatic Conditions Quiz: Test Your Knowledge...What is a rheumatic disease? A rheumatic disease is an autoimmune and inflammatory condition that causes the body’s immune system to attack...reactions10comments
Habit Forming...I've written quite a few articles on my attempts at spontaneity and changes in habits. I appreciate routine and its benefits for...reactions2comments
Describing the Worst Days with Chronic Pain...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of RheumatoidArthritis.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions2comments
The Most Important Relationship is.........with ourselves. During the time of the year where everyone focuses on their relationships with other people or frantically tries to find...reactions13comments
Remission: Real or Wishful Thinking?...The concept of remission was not even on my radar during the first year or so after being diagnosed with RA. My physician...reactions5comments
Understanding A Social Security Disability Denial...After the long, confusing process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is understandably very frustrating to receive a denial. While...reactions5comments
It's Not Too Late...I get a flu shot every fall, usually after a routine rheumatologist appointment. The VA medical center where I get my care...reactions8comments
How to Avoid the RA “Snake Oil” Marketers...I clearly remember that once I began to do any type of research or reading online with regard to rheumatoid arthritis, it...reactions1comment
My 20th RAnniversary...In September 2000, my life changed. I was 22 years old and was in what was supposed to be my last semester...reactions4comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of RheumatoidArthritis.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions4comments
Just Me...My name is Rebecca. I was diagnosed 2 years ago. And when it happened, I didn’t know what the heck happened. I...reactions2comments
To My RA, Thank You!!!...The uninvited house guest. I have for years compared my arthritis to an uninvited houseguest that just won’t leave. I never invited...reactions1comment
Showing Off My Scars...Throughout the years I’ve accumulated quite a collection of scars. If I were a painted canvas, I would be an original, abstract...reactions4comments
When to See the Doctor...With RA it seems like there is always something going on: pain, swelling, even the occasional fever. So how do you sort...reactions2comments
Your Incredible Shrinking Wren...I'm a slightly smaller wee bird these days. In January, I challenged myself to get serious about dropping some excess weight. The reasons...reactions7comments
Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me That?...On a recent visit to my rheumatologist, we were sitting with a medical student when my doctor asked me to explain how...reactions18comments
A New Medication...Last December, I made the switch from taking methotrexate and a biologic injection to a new medication: Xeljanz. Methotrexate had worked well...reactions4comments
