Information and opinions on health from namvet at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/92997/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/92997/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/92997/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/92997/17503/ra Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:06:00 -0500 namvet Now  that winter is upon us and we face the cold weather not to mention the dampness it is hard for those around us to truly understand the pain we go through. Yes they may say I understand but then they look at us and you can see the wonder in their face. Is the pain that serious, is it that difficult to walk or bend. Yes there are some people out there that thrive on sympathy and the least little pain becomes a life or death issue for... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/92997/17503/ra http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/92997/16175/ra Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:03:00 -0500 namvet I have been living with this condition for almost 10 years now and it seems to have taken a new turn with me. Recently I went to my doctor with a problem with my jaw. It seems that one side of my jaw is very painful when I open my mouth to a certain point. He said it was arthritis and that I need to see a specialist. He further stated that is progresses I could develope what is known as Lock Jaw. My question is how common is this with... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/92997/16175/ra