I was in the USAF and kept getting migraine headaches; my neck hurt every time I moved it. The military said, "You just don't want to work." I was made to feel like I was lazy. After I got out of the ...

I was diagnosed shortly after a liver transplant. The transplant limits the treatment options that I have. I am not allowed to take anti-inflammatories, supplements, or methotrexate. I have failed ...

Navigating life with RA can be tough. Read about one man's challenges, the effects on work and hobbies, and what he wants others to know about living well.

A community member shares their lived experience finding balance between work and managing their diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.

In order to conserve energy and try to maintain a balance of "decent" days with RA (rather than more of an up-and-down good ...

I am the proud kitty mom to my emotional support animal (ESA), Hamlin. Living with a chronic medical condition like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has impacted my overall mental health. The chronic pain, ...

When you explore Dr. Google for general information about rheumatoid arthritis, you will often see references to the term "flare." Many general information websites discuss flares as if patients with ...

Research on disease-related fatigue has increased dramatically over the past few decades. While there are numerous surveys (over 250 identified by one group of researchers! 5) designed to measure ...

I have had issues with my teeth ever since my RA diagnosis (circa 2010). I went from perfect pearly whites to hell in my mouth in the span of a few months. But, I learned this was one of the cute ...

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 ...

A couple of months before my 16 th birthday my mom got me the most amazing gift any teenager could want: a car. It was a 12-year-old Nissan and was nothing fancy, but it was a car, it was red, and it ...