Between 70% and 80% of RA warriors battle morning stiffness. In fact, some Rheumatologists will track severity and duration of morning stiffness as an indicator of disease activity. If you are battl…
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 benefits of fish oils actually come from two specific…
RA Can Make It Hard To Sleep, But Can Tech Help?
While everyone needs good sleep, for RA Warriors it is even more critical, but often elusive. "Most nights I don't even sleep ... I just lay there." Few people understand the feeling of being sleepy a…
Pain-Relieving Tips if the Weather Gets You Down
Living with RA is tough – but the winter cold can make it worse. While scientists haven’t found a link between cold weather and RA symptoms, here are some pain-relieving tips for times whe…
Winter is Coming: Cold Weather and Rheumatoid Arthritis
It’s true, winter is coming, but what does that mean for your rheumatoid arthritis If there is one thing we know about RA, it is that it effects people very differently. While that is one of the mai…
What Are Some Of The Most Common Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Medications?
There are many RA medications out there. Some are pills, others are injections, some are prescribed, others are available over the counter. With so many options, how do you determine which one of the …