The Pandemic Has Been Hard on People with Disabilities...It’s not just you and me, the COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on people with disabilities according to research published recently in...reactions3comments
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the true impact of RA?...Each person that takes the survey contributes to a better understanding of RA and can help others feel less alone. Sharing your...reactionsrepliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Trying to Conceive During My RA Diagnosis...Smack dab in the middle of our long trying to conceive journey, the root of my chronic pain was given a name:...reactions3comments
The Swing: My Experience of the Emotional/Physical Benefits of Swinging with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Do you remember that feeling you had when you were riding on a swing as a child? I know that I certainly...reactions2comments
Creating a Space for RA to Exist Is Not Easy...Receiving a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not something anyone really wants to experience. It's debilitating and causes so many other...reactions11comments
Is My Doctor Good Enough?...I’ve asked myself this question regarding several of my doctors, perhaps too many times, in recent years. As a person who lives...reactions26comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Prosthesis ...Dear friends, I’m about to undergo ulnar prosthesis. Those who had previous prosthesis, I want you to explain for me the rehabilitation...reactions2replies
Getting a diagnosis ...I have had severe pain and stiffness over the last three months. Went to the dr they did blood work, but dr...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Family, Resentment, and Nuclear Bombs...I have been reading a lot latterly about our community members and their issues with family. It can be anyone – cousin...reactions22comments
Pulmaney fibrosis ...Has anyone been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.? I just was and am scared to death. Dont know what to expect. Go to...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Covid vaccine effectiveness with methotrexate...I have recently learned that methtrexate may lessen the effectiveness of the Covid vaccine. I am fully vaccinated and thought I could...reactions1reply
New Perspectives on Nutrition for RA...A new article in Rheumatology Advisor highlights recent findings on nutrition for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). “Role of Nutrition in Protecting...reactions6comments
I'm Over It: Coping With RA When You Really Don't Want to...I have lived with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) since I was a child. Since before I went through puberty. Since the...reactions61comments
The RA Rollercoaster...There was a time when I thought life was linear. I would go to school, graduate high school, go to college, take...reactions7comments
Fatigue in Young Adults with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis...Researchers recently published an interesting new study “Fatigue in young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis 18 years after disease onset: data from...reactions3comments
The Benefits of Telehealth as an Option - One Year Later...In March 2020, the world as we knew it stopped in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a chronic...reactions8comments
How to Slay Energy Vampires...Do you have energy vampires in your life? You know, the people who if you spend almost any amount of time with...reactions14comments
Scary Reality...I grabbed my cane and went out shopping to the fresh produce stand for the first time since the pandemic. I really...reactions21comments
Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis ...I've recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and at first I thought I was misdiagnosed I finally got to speak to a...reactions3replies
The Most RA-Friendly Bra I've Found...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) means adjusting... literally everything. Over the years, I’ve found some of the parts of getting dressed that...reactions40comments
