Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from Ish 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/604046 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/604046/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/604046 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/604046/80397/snap Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:54:51 -0400 Ish Hi,   Yet another question.   If you're having more cracking and popping, does that mean the RA is getting worse?   I know that the popping is caused by air bubbles in the synovial fluid. Do more air bubbles mean that the RA is progressing?   Thanks, Ish http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/604046/80397/snap http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/604046/77994/exe Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:53:44 -0400 Ish Hi All~   So here's the burning question of the day. To exercise, or not to exercise?   I exercise every day. But I wonder if on really bad days, if I should? Or does it just not matter?   As I've mentioned before, I'm really new to all of this. Before I knew that I had RA, I would just keep going. Now that I have RA? I do the same thing. Every morning I walk a minimum of 30 minutes on the treadmill to get everything moving.... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/604046/77994/exe http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/604046/75833/ove Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:03:04 -0400 Ish Hi,   I'm still very very new to RA. So I'm still trying to figure out what parts of my life I have to change, and which I don't. Guess what? I found one that I do have to change. I'm sure that doesn't come as any surprise to the "old hands" here!!   Friday morning, I jumped in the car. Ran into all sorts of traffic because it was friday AND Fathers Day weekend. Stopped several times on my way so that I could stretch and walk... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/604046/75833/ove