Thyroid Ultrasound and RA...What's upsetting about having a thyroid goiter is that, at least in my case, it's very visible.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
The Last Days...The puffiness of inflammation becomes visible.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Thin Ice: A Winter Walk With Rheumatoid Arthritis...Most of the birds were not visible and the entire area was still. But what I noticed was the ice.... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Potential Thyroid Problems and RA...One other potential diagnosis is Cushing's syndrome which is usually diagnosed through cortisol testing and through the visible purple stretch marks (which... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Fight Club...One doctor said I was copying the limp my grandmother had from her broken hip (in spite of the fact that I had visible inflammation)!... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Understanding RA Stages and Progression...Inflammation begins in this stage, but is not yet visible on X-ray or other imaging.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Preparing For & Attending An Infusion Appointment...With good hydration comes more visible veins, making the IV access attempt much easier, faster, and less painful for you.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
When an Injury Leads to an Injury Which Leads to Bursitis...I had 4 distinct pockets of bursitis, all visible on the MRI images.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Getting Used to the Stares Again...Let me explain: I have a very visible case of RA (really, juvenile-onset RA). I use a red, motorized wheelchair.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Transitioning from Childhood to Adulthood With JIA...My wheelchair and bent joints made my disability very visible, so I had to find ways to adapt and advocate for myself.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis = Reality Adjustment...I was in my twenties and thought I was invincible.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Hypothyroidism and RA...Hypothyroidism may or may not result in a goiter, which is an enlarged thyroid gland that can be pronounced enough in size to be visible on the throat.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
RA and The 16th Century Italian Mummy...Determining if they are present in the mummy is important for making the case that she had RA rather than relying on the visible skeletal clues alone.... By Michael Booth4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Mask(less) Mandates...We still need to be careful, even though everyone else feels invincible.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Strength and Resilience...I want people to know that there are many with chronic diseases who show no visible signs of it, who rarely speak of it, and who continue striving, but... By Michael Booth4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Hip and Knee Surgery...Range of motion and general function of the hip are also impaired, and the damage to the hip from RA is visible on x-ray.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Comorbidities and Complications...You may recognize this type of inflammation with visible symptoms, such as redness, swelling, bruising, and pain.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
RA and Menopause...One study found that post-menopausal women with RA had significantly higher levels of joint damage visible on radiography and significantly greater levels... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
X-Rays, Imaging, and MRI...Early joint changes visible on x-ray may include only swelling of soft tissues and signs of a decrease in bone mineral density (osteopenia).... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Cardiovascular Disease...You may recognize this type of inflammation with visible symptoms – redness, swelling, bruising, and pain.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later