Rheumatoid Arthritis
All about rheumatoid arthritis (RA), including symptoms, traditional and complementary treatments, management, lifestyle tips like recipes for inflammation, and inspirational stories of living with RA.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Topics
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A Warming Side Dish That Won’t Mess With Your RA
When it comes to special-occasion food, there are dishes so good, and so easy to make, they quickly make their way into your regular recipe rotation — like this one!
A Tropical, RA-Friendly Breakfast in a Bowl
Try this rheumatoid arthritis-friendly, anti-inflammatory breakfast bowl that’s packed with protein and fresh produce.
Dinner With RA? Spaghetti Squash Pesto Bake
This soul-warming casserole replaces inflammation-triggering pasta with rheumatoid arthritis-friendly spaghetti squash.
This Year (With RA) is Gonna Be Great!
Repeat after me: “I can choose to live better with my RA.” Got it? Good. Here are 10 choices to consider this new year to help you get started right now.
Play Nice With Your RA to Avoid Pain and Flares
Our RA may not be going anywhere soon, but it doesn't have toown us. Here are some practical ways to keep your RA in check so it doesn’t control your life.
When Helpful Kids Leave the Nest
When kids grow up with a parent who has RA, they learn to be empathetic and helpful. So what happens when they move out on their own? Here are tips on filling the void they've left behind.
Rheumatology in Russia
In this Q&A, Russian rheumatologist Daria Kusevich shares what it's like to be a rheumatoid arthritis patient in Russia.
A Good Doctor is Hard to Find
Finding a good rheumatologist is like dating: You may have to try a few before finding 'the one.'
Take Control of RA One Small Step At A Time
Have you been putting off trying a new treatment or starting a rheumatoid arthritis-friendly diet? Try making one of these 12 small changes each month.
Can Acupuncture Help Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Learn how this traditional Chinese medicine might help your modern-day RA by reducing pain and inflammation.
Featured Collections
Living Well with RA
When your body's in pain, how do you move forward? Find expert advice and use the collective wisdom of fellow RA patients and caregivers to live with greater ease at home, work, and beyond.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Can you guess which world record this mom with RA broke? Find even more stories of men and women staying active with rheumatoid arthritis, from the dance studio to the shores of the Great Lakes.
Meet the Experts
Lene Andersen, MSW
Patient ExpertLene Andersen is an author, health and disability advocate, and photographer. She lives with rheumatoid arthritis.
Cathy Kramer
Patient ExpertCathy Kramer shares her life experiences as they relate to rheumatoid arthritis.
Emil DeAndreis
Patient ExpertEmil DeAndreis is an English professor and baseball coach who chronicles his journey of losing a professional baseball career to RA.
Health News
Genetics and Environmental Factors in RA
Reserachers find that genetics and environmental pollutants can work together to cause bone damage if you have RA. Learm more about the connection.
Study Links RA to Bacteria in Milk and Beef
Bacteria commonly found in milk and beef, Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) may trigger rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in people with a genetic predisposition to the disease, according to a study from the University of Central Florida ...
The Menopause Effect on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Post-menopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience faster physical decline than pre-menopausal women with the disease, according to a study involving more than 8,000 women and published in Rheumatology. Symptoms of RA, including painful ...