One mother with rheumatoid arthritis talks about how difficult it can be to raise kids when you have a chronic illness. She ...

When you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), your blood may show certain signs. Your doctor will look for these signs, or markers, when trying to diagnose you with RA. These markers also help rule out ...

As many as a third of people with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) are diagnosed with what is called seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. 1 This means that rheumatoid factor is not ...

About 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with Raynaud’s syndrome secondary to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). My hands can get really cold and alternate between turning whitish to purplish. My feet may not get ...

Drugs for RA are either symptomatic treatments or disease-modifying treatments. These drugs have different goals: 1 Symptomatic treatments mainly focus on relieving symptoms Disease-modifying ...

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In exploring available medication options for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the off-label use of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has gotten a lot of attention in recent years. Naltrexone is a medication ...

If you're taking an injectable medication for your RA, you're likely familiar with injection site redness and reactions — even if you have not had one. It's one of the most common side effects ...

I’ve had ankle pain for years. Perhaps I should have taken specific action about it sooner, but if you have severe rheumatoid arthritis in every bone of your body, it can be difficult to prioritize.

Rheumatoid arthritis causes inflammation and pain for those that have the disease. Eating foods high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties can help reduce inflammation and pain. The color ...

All morning sitting in my chair at my desk I felt a creeping but clear pressure growing in my chest. I thought, "Perhaps I worked out too hard this morning," since I had been doing much more ...

Several community members commented on those articles, sharing such similar stories, saying that they felt seen and heard in my sharing this seemingly ridiculous journey I've been on. To be honest, ...