Ankle Swelling & Inflammation...This causes pain and stiffness in the ankle joints.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Pain and Sleep - a Two-Way Street...Below is a screenshot from my phone. It shows a recent night of sleep tracking from my Fitbit. The red parts are when I was awake. It’s pretty easy to... By Carla Kienast2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
5 RA-Friendly Spring Cleaning Tips...It’s that time again! The birds are chirping, the relentless cold is lifting, and you’re noticing the dusty, dingy dirt tracked in all winter long for the first time. It’s... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
How Does RA Affect Your Feet?...When RA affects the joints of the foot, it can make a range of common, everyday activities difficult or even impossible.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments71 comments
Sudden onset...The morning after I had injured my knee, I woke up -- unable to get out of bed. I felt sharp pain throughout my body - like pieces of glass... By NY Person1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
I Hope It's a Flare...You can address those immediate concerns – stretches and gentle exercise for stiff joints, ice or heat for swollen joints, and pain relief when it hurts... By Carla Kienast2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Heave Ho – Lifting with RA...as the larger joints.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Has anyone experience joint locking?...One of my finger joints has started to lock up can this be reversed?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Hand and Wrist Surgery...Synovitis affecting the wrist and finger joints can be painful and may limit motion of these joints.... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for later
Not Measuring Up...Does comparing my RA-affected joints with normal joints tell us anything different about my illness?... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Battlefield of Bones...My doctor told me that these random, vicious attacks on my joints were called "flares."... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Cracking and snapping...Can ra cause joints and ligaments to snap and crack? I'm cracking and snapping everywhere, but the worst right now is the joints in my fingers....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Difficulty with walking...Have seen two different drs they say that joint is eroded and only thing can be done is to take out joint and that would leave me with... By skchristia1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Surgical Techniques for RA...damage to joints and related structures.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
The Role of Physical Exams in Diagnosing RA...It is caused by immune cells attacking the joints, most commonly the joints of the fingers, wrists, elbows, and toes.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
My Experience in Dealing with Shoes and RA-Related Foot Issues...I had been living with RA-related foot pain since I was diagnosed in 2004. Unfortunately, my foot pain symptoms were not taken as seriously as I would have liked them... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
When Is It Time for Knee Replacement Surgery? Part 2...The pain was always at a point that something needed to be done.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Foot and Ankle Surgery...Ankle replacement is typically considered for patients who have already had a fusion of joints or where there is severe involvement of the joints in or... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Can rheumatoid arthritis affect connective tissue?...My physio says I am stiff but I feel loose.. like my joints are sliding around too much.....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Is it likely I have RA?...Joints usually feel good but once in a while will get intense pain....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
