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This article is for my dear friends, family, and co-workers. I wanted to let you know that I have a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). If you're reading this, I hope you find this article on RA ...

The bursitis in both of my hips has been flaring up again lately and I'm not happy about it--especially when I try to sleep and can't lie on either side of my body. While bursitis is not RA and ...

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 ...

Have you considered joint replacement? Did you factor in your age when making the decision? Did your doctor give you a speech about joint failure and longevity? Is there a perfect time for surgery? A ...

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Age is still a factor for severe illness. While 8 out of 10 COVID-19 deaths in the United States have been in adults over the age of 65, this number does not represent a true cut-off for risk. Instead ...

Consuming omega-3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat, may help reduce symptoms in people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis because of their ability to modulate the inflammatory process. 1 ...

Addressing my RA foot pain It wasn’t until December 2018 when I switched rheumatologists that any of my concerns about my feet were addressed. That is when my rheumatologist sent me to a podiatrist. A ...

If left untreated, RA will destroy the joints. This can make it hard for a person with RA to carry out normal daily tasks and keep a job. The inflammation of RA can lead to other conditions such as: 1 ...

Bone damage is unpredictable in RA RA can be ruthless. In the attacks it makes on the joints, the bones can lose their place and become unstable. Unfortunately, the damage to the bones is ...

Trauma to my ribs and sternum Four weeks ago, I experienced a trauma like I mentioned above. I was playing with my puppy and she stamped on my sternum. Ouchies. I experienced a sharp pain I was not ...