Mental health is such an important aspect of living with a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis. It can result in flares ...

I have lived in the midwest my whole life, growing up in Illinois and attending college in Iowa. I am used to the saying, "If you don’t like the weather, wait an hour and it’ll change" — which is ...

I have seen a lot of posts lately where people are asking for remedies for their RA pain, and that’s totally normal. The pain of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is awful and debilitating, and despite the ...

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), impacts an estimated 300,000 children in the U.S. (about 1 in every 1,000). 1 While a challenging diagnosis, newer ...

I’ve spent my whole life with joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. In my younger years, it was chalked up to growing pains or injuries from being athletic. It wasn’t until I was 30 years old and ...

Leveling up. It’s for video games, sure, but for those of us who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, we do it every single day. "What could you possibly mean by that?" I hear you ask, and I’m here to ...

Four years ago, I bought a bike. Sounds simple enough. Although I hadn’t ridden on a real bike in decades, it seemed like a fun way to be more active. With knees plagued by osteoarthritis, I had been ...

It's that time again: I've developed yet another pain and complication because of my RA. For those of you who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you know this feeling of dread all too well; as many ...

For many people, holiday plans include some kind of travel. In addition to the ordinary stress and chaos of travel, many of us with rheumatoid arthritis also need to figure out how to travel with ...

I’ve been on 7 - count them - 7 different biologic medicines since being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I started with several anti-TNF biologics and then moved to several others even bouncing ...

Having a fulfilling and rewarding job is important to most people. In fact, our work helps to define who we are and gives us independence, economic stability, and a sense of belonging in our ...

Those of us who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) tend to be quite familiar with the standard laundry list of symptoms associated with this condition, like pain, joint swelling, and fatigue. Living with ...