Despite all of these negatives, it is possible to travel, both safely and enjoyable, if you have RA. The key is in the planning. Take care of as much of the hard work involved in travel as you can ...

How to keep RA biologics cold while traveling But if you are still feeling nervous after that – never fear! I have traveled all over the United States and to China, Australia, and Spain with my Enbrel ...

Creating a more RA-friendly wardrobe So, I’ve made substitutions, adjustments, and changes to what I wear. I wrote another article about living in leggings. That was my first major wardrobe overhaul.

Surgeries and joint replacements I’ve had total joint replacements in both of my feet. I’ve also undergone two neck surgeries because my body rejected the first implant. To correct it, surgeons went ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dealing with hurtful comments about RA It’s been nearly 8 years since I received my official diagnosis, and although it’s sometimes just a term in the middle of a list I read off cavalierly when ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms can vary from person to person and can even change from day to day. In people with RA, the body’s immune system attacks the healthy tissues inside the joints. This ...

Flare or not-flare, that is the question In my experience, life isn’t divided into "flare" and "not-flare." Rather, it seems to fluctuate between a long, unending flare and same flare, different level ...

And we talked about the likelihood that I'd developed another stress fracture in the spot near where the old breaks had healed, leaving my bones weaker and more susceptible to repetitive stresses like ...

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 ...

When I stepped on the scale at the doctor's office this afternoon and saw the numbers flash before me, I let out an automatic and horrified yelp, "OH NO!" Oh no is right. I've gained weight again--the ...