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The Best Apps for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Managing the effects of rheumatoid arthritis can be tricky. But apps for your smartphone or tablet can help you and your doctor find the best way to manage your RA.
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The Link Between Chronic Inflammation and RA
What’s the link between inflammation and RA, and how can you ease your inflamed joints?
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Myths
Thanks to an abundance of easy-to-find (but not always accurate) information, many people have misconceptions about rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Two rheumatologists explain the truth behind some of the most common myths about RA.
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How to Take Care of Your Kids if You Have RA
If you're a parent and you've got rheumatoid arthritis, get tips on how to keep up with your kids while you manage the pain and joint stiffness that go along with your condition.
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What Not to Say to Someone With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an often misunderstood disease. People who have it can be in intense pain but not look or act like it. Here’s what not to say to people with RA.
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What Do Athletes Want You to Know About Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Athletes with RA don’t always stay in the game, but those who do inspire us all. Here’s what three very different athletes want you to know, especially if you’re an athlete with RA, too.
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A Day in the Life of Someone With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Here’s a first-person look at what it’s like to live with RA every day.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: How to Advocate for Yourself
What can I do to advocate for myself? How can I work with my doctor to manage RA? What can I do if I don’t agree with my doctor? How can I stand up for myself? Learn how to play an active role in your RA treatment and advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office and beyond.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sex
Rheumatoid arthritis causes pain and fatigue that can disrupt your sex life. But there are many ways to counter the issue and improve intimacy.
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RA: What Doctors Might Not Tell You
What is life really like with rheumatoid arthritis? When you’re diagnosed with RA, your doctor may talk with you about joint pain and medications to treat it. But later, RA can cause fatigue, morning stiffness, or anxiety, and put you at risk for other autoimmune diseases too. Find out what to expect and how to cope.
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The Link Between Sugar and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Added sugars in your diet may play a larger role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than you think. Learn more about the link between sugar and RA.
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Is Kombucha Good for Rheumatoid Arthritis?
If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you may have thought about trying kombucha to boost the “good” bacteria in your digestive tract. But experts advise caution with the probiotic drink.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Family: One Man’s Quest to Stay Active
Rheumatoid arthritis can make it hard to stay active. Andy Pendergrass of Louisiana shares how he keeps his athletic dreams alive.
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Expert Advice on How to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Find out what an expert says about how to manage and treat rheumatoid arthritis.
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New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Help Tough Cases
The drug, marketed under the brand name Rinvoq, also helped twice as many patients enter remission from their rheumatoid arthritis, according to a report in the Oct. 15 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Despite Gains, Diagnosing RA Remains a Race Against Time
Doctors have made big leaps in recent years to catch rheumatoid arthritis early. But diagnosis still takes too long, costing people valuable time to prevent long-term damage to their joints.
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Early RA Treatment May Thwart Heart Disease
Starting drug treatment early in rheumatoid arthritis patients may reduce their risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.
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Managing RA Pain for Better Sleep
Getting on the right treatment plan for your rheumatoid arthritis can help ease the pain that steals your slumber.
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My Life With RA
One woman tells how she has learned to live fully with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Study Probes Side Effects of Long-Used Methotrexate
People who took methotrexate had small-to-moderate increases in risks for skin cancer, infections, and gastrointestinal, lung and blood problems, according to the study published Feb. 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Study Spots Ties Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Diseases
The study included 821 RA patients and 2,455 people without the disease. Researchers identified 11 health conditions associated with rheumatoid arthritis, including epilepsy and pulmonary fibrosis.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Signs Can Show Up Early
Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms can include joint pain or swelling, but 40% of patients have symptoms that don't involve the joints, such as fatigue, fever and loss of appetite.
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Women Exposed Early to Smoke May Face More RA Risk
Childhood exposure to secondhand smoke might raise women’s risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, new research finds.
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High or Low Weight May Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis
The investigators found that the disease advanced more quickly among those who were very obese. This was true regardless of the level of inflammation in their joints.
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If Mom Has Rheumatoid Arthritis, Baby May, Too
The children born to women with the disease were almost three more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis themselves, the study found.
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