Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease. If you’re one of the 1.5 million American adults with RA, you know that what you eat might affect how often or how extreme flare-ups are. Try ...

Health benefits of the infrared sauna Far infrared saunas are used around the world, and especially in the East, for conditions like cardiac disease and failure, type 2 diabetes, chronic pain, and ...

The cytokines that are involved in autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis are implicated in sickness behavior. Increased levels of these cytokines are observed in patients with RA. The same ...

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 ...

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 ...

6 assistance programs to know In general, to participate in these programs, the patient must have valid medical insurance that covers the prescribed medication, which in turn must be included on the ...

Everyday activities In addition to the outpouring of comments on shoe changes, tips, and tricks, we also received a lot of feedback on how RA foot pain can affect daily living and mobility. “I feel ...

This article was inspired by my current rheumatologist. She is my eighth rheumatologist, and I believe 8 is my lucky number. I started seeing her in 2018. At that time, I was facing a lot of life ...

The progression of RA is not the same for everyone. The overall course of the disease can vary from person to person, depending on several factors: 1 Genes Number and severity of symptoms Presence of ...

What other choice do I have? Seriously, what’s the other option for me or anyone who has chronic illness? Roll over and stick my arms and legs in the air like a dead looney tunes character? Say, ...

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 ...

Most people jump at the opportunity to travel to an interesting destination for fun or work. Whether you are a natural traveler or a homebody, most of us occasionally need to travel for family matters ...