It’s still amazes me how Rheumatoid Arthritis can affect so many different aspects of my life. Here I am, many years after my diagnosis, still learning so much about life with this disease. Here I am, still trying to live well with RA.
Tornado Alley, Oklahoma
I live in northeastern Oklahoma, right in the middle of Tornado Alley and have lived here my whole life. In fact, I often joke that you can always tell a true Oklahoman by the way we stand outside and watch the clouds in the...
KEEPIN' THE FAITH I used to think I was a little different from many people, but as I "mature" (i.e. get older), I find that I'm... Read more »
I recently returned to the U.S. after again working for several months in Tanzania, East Africa. Shortly before leaving for my African... Read more »
Ever had a pain in the butt? No, I am not talking some crazy family member who cannot keep the mouth shut. I am talking about a real pain... Read more »
I have had osteoarthritis for many years, and, in spite of a wide variety of pills, medications, shots, physical therapy (in and out of... Read more »
Rheumatologists are keenly interested in finding medical approaches to arthritis pain which are effective, and do not cause problems for... Read more »
The Phase III clinical program has begun for an oral form of salmon calcitonin designed to treat osteoarthritis (OA). Drugmaker Emisphere says that... Read more »
Many people take natural supplements in an attempt to ease their joint pain. But experts say very few of these supplements have been examined in... Read more »
Proper Care of the Body's Shock AbsorbersJust like motor oil keeps your car running smoothly, there’s an important fluid that lubricates and... Read more »
Diseases that fall under spondyloarthritis umbrella are ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis (known previously as Reiter's syndrome) psoriatic... Read more »
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Joint pain can affect one or more joints. See also: Arthritis (inflammation of joints) Bursitis ... Read more »
Plan ahead and prepare for pain to get to the pay off Over the last few years, my friend Carolyn Yetter has had both hips and one knee replaced. I asked her what advice she would give to people preparing for joint replacement surgery. She...
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