What Is the Social Health Network?...As a member of the Social Health Network, you have access to: The more activities you complete on the Social Health Network platform, the more points... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Effect of Menstrual Cycles on RA...Ninety-six percent of those women reported the most disease severity right before and during menstruation.... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Traveling with Refrigerated Medications...In all the traveling I have done with my Enbrel, I have never had trouble getting my medication through security.... By Mariah Z. Leach5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
To-Do vs. To-Feel..., relationships, a sense of security, and many joys--to name a few.... By Angela Lundberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...This includes elderly people, and many racial and ethnic minorities, who are less likely to have internet services at home.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Support in Unlikely Places...And hey, maybe someone is looking at my social media and saying “Wow… Look what Monica has done with the past 10 years!”... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Dealing With a Lack of Social Support: RA Tells a Complex Story...Social support can be negative, too.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Isolation and Rheumatoid Arthritis...Isolation. Loneliness. Separation. All of these basically have the same meaning to the “man on the street,” “Jane Q. Public,” and the laymen out there, but to those of us... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments32 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Heroes Everywhere...Social distancing has changed the way we relate to each other and the world.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What it is that Grips Us: A Series on Depression and RA...It is likewise hard to have quality of life if the social and psychological aspects of a disease keep one submerged in the throes of isolation, sadness... By Michael Booth5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?...Of course, if you don’t use social media, it’s the act of giving itself that counts!... By Nina Winterbottom1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ask Our Health Leaders: How to Get Through the Worst Days...It deeply and negatively affects our work, social, and family lives. This has deeply affected my mental health at times.... By RheumatoidArthritis.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Thoughts For People Newly Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Part 2...Living a life that leaves room for self-care, social time, career, family, hobbies, etc., may seem laughable when you add RA to the picture and, at times... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Staying Connected to Kids When You Can't See Them In Person...But during this time of social distancing, it may seem difficult to stay connected to kids that you aren't able to see in person.... By Mariah Z. Leach5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Rosacea and RA...Some people report missed work and social isolation because of their rosacea flares.... By Wren2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Activity Hangover...For instance, I try to only host social gatherings on Saturdays.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments27 comments
Eye Problems and RA...Local treatments are not effective.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Take the Connected Health Survey! (CLOSED)...While there are endless options for combining technology and health care, some people have concerns about security and privacy, or feel unsure about using... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
RA Fatigue Is Complex, Poorly Understood, and Not Treated...One important finding in disease-related fatigue research is that it has many complex dimensions including mental, physical, motivation, sensory, mood, social... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments60 comments
Foreign Travel with RA...I am glad I decided to comply since it just gave me some security of knowing that part would be alright.... By L rick Phillips6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments