RA + Brain Fog...It’s 9:52 AM. I’ve been sitting in my office, at my desk, for two hours now. I’ve eaten my granola bar, sipped...reactions9comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help...reactionscomments
Looking to learn how people navigated their care options...Hello, I'm finding myself overwhelmed determining what the best care options might be. I'll hear different things from different doctors, and there...reactions11repliesTreatment
Pain meds ...I have had RA for a long time and it hits my large joints, knees, elbows hard. I am curious how many...reactions3replies
Vectra Score suddenly higher...I had lab work last week and my Vectra score went from 13 the last visit to 45. Has anyone experienced this?...reactions2replies
Foot Pain & Rheumatoid Arthritis: Things I Wish I Knew When First Diagnosed...On the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation website, Ailsa Bosworth wrote: “Something like 90 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis experience pain and...reactions122comments
Potential Thyroid Problems and RA...Guess what? There's another autoimmune disease on the horizon right now for me — potentially — as I'm still waiting on my...reactions18comments
What Is Seropositive RA?...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often called seropositive or seronegative. Seropositive refers to the presence of RA autoantibodies in the blood. Seronegative means...reactions2comments
The 1918 Pandemic: Lessons Not Learned?...I read a terrific book recently titled The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History by John Barry. It was...reactions2comments
I Don't Have Time for This!...This week is difficult. I’m having a small flare and a few more things. Mother’s Day is in a few days. My...reactionscomments
Symptoms and Diagnosis: RA Tells a Complex Story...This May, we are raising awareness about rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during Arthritis Awareness Month. RA tells a different story for everyone living...reactionscomments
Why I found the need for providers and health care personal to better understand RA... I found that my primary doctor was compassionate but didn't fully understand RA. I was wearing my wrist support and he made...reactions3replies
Drugs and Prescription Medications for RA...Drugs are an important part of managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), both for pain management and to slow or stop the disease process...
RA Tells a Complex Story: Arthritis Awareness Month 2021...May marks Arthritis Awareness Month! Awareness of life with rheumatoid arthritis is important for caregivers, healthcare providers, and those living with RA...reactionscomments
Monica’s Tips for Handling Mornings...I’ve never been a morning person. For that matter, I’ve never been a night owl either. I guess I am an all-around...reactions35comments
Potential Causes and Risk Factors...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease caused by a problem with the immune system. In RA, the immune system attacks the...
Understanding RA Stages and Progression...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-term) autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that your immune system begins to attack and damage your own...
Time Passing Me By - Kids and RA?..."Passing Me By". It’s a song by The Pharcyde from back in the day, but it’s also something that’s been on my...reactions14comments
How Not to Be Dismissed as a 20-Something Female with RA (Part 2)...Recently, I wrote about my personal experience of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. While I began displaying concerning symptoms during my childhood...reactions6comments
Rheumatoid Nodules - Share Your Pictures...For those who don't know, rheumatoid nodules are firm lumps that develop under the skin that can be as small as a...reactions2repliesSymptoms
