More than just cold weather -- the winter can be a stressful time. Aromatherapy may be a low-risk, stress management strategy for RA Warriors. By now,…
Methotrexate (Rheumatrex) & Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Methotrexate (MTX) is a chemotherapy drug and immune system suppressant designed to treat cancer. Methotrexate is a medication that interferes with th…
Renflexis Wins FDA Approval; What is a Biosimilar?
Renflexis is a Remicade biosimilar recently approved by the FDA. But, what is a biosimilar? Infliximab is the generic name of Remicade. The medication…
FDA Declines Approval for New RA Drug Baricitinib
In a surprise decision, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) didn't approve the new Eli Lilly & Co. and Incyte Corp. RA drug The new…
Lady Gaga, Chronic Disease, and Celebrity Power
Lady Gaga graces the cover of the Spring 2017 edition of Arthritis magazine -- But what is the role of celebrity in public health? In the age of socia…
Hand Exercises: Benefits for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hand exercises? Yeah, I scroll for hours on my phone. But did you know they can help alleviate symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? The joints in yo…
Thunder God Vine: Can it Reduce RA Symptoms?
A perennial grown in China and Taiwan, thunder god vine has been used to treat swelling for hundreds of years. If you are familiar with RACorner and o…
Morning Stiffness in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Between 70% and 80% of RA warriors battle morning stiffness. In fact, some Rheumatologists will track severity and duration of morning stiffness as a…
RA Fatigue and Dairy
Fatigue and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) go together like peas and carrots. Fatigue can be defined as a severe weariness that doesn't get better with sle…
Can Fish Oil Help the Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?
What’s the deal with fish oil and can it really help? Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of, you guessed it, oily fish. The potential health ben…