Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from Brenda C at MyRACentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.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/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/442021 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/442021/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/442021 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/442021/81831/life Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:42:25 -0400 Brenda C How has RA changed my life?  DRASTICALLY!   I see things much different now and do not take some of the things I did during my pre-RA days for granted.    When I was first was told I had RA, I was in total disbelief. I thought the pain in both my shoulders was just old age coming on (I was 50 at that time). I was in denial.  I was determined this was not going to stop me from doing what I always did in the past. ... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/442021/81831/life