My dentist explained that using a water flosser lessens the amount of fine motor movement necessary to get in between teeth.

I've lived with joint pain my whole life and was finally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the age of 30, which was 7 years ago. I take a biologic, Remicade, in order to protect my joints ...

I’ll be honest. I’ve been absent from writing for almost a year now. Why? I feel like I have been in an increasingly difficult battle with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, coronary artery spasm, ...

I’m amazed when I stop and think about how many “assistive devices” I now have in my life. I’m not talking about canes, crutches, or walkers (although I own all of those and have used then on occasion ...

Over the years I have learned a few things that may ring true or help other people with rheumatoid arthritis to understand random fevers. I’ve had many conversations with my doctor about my ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term (chronic) autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that your immune system begins to attack and damage healthy cells. Damage from RA can continue over time and ...

Disclaimer: Some of the programs mentioned below have been discontinued. We're in the process of updating this information. Managing a chronic disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, can be made more ...

RA causes chronic inflammation in the joints, and the hands and wrists are commonly affected. The joints in the wrist may be one of the first symptoms of RA. About 50 percent of people with RA have ...

On the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation website, Ailsa Bosworth wrote: “Something like 90 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis experience pain and problems with their feet and footwear ...

Lately, people have been asking a lot how I cope with RA and the host of adorable secondary conditions that come with it. Well, here’s my answer: I just do! Awesome! Talk soon. Hmmm, you’re still here ...

One must always be careful to not automatically attribute any new medical symptom with RA. There are, however, many comorbid (occurs alongside) conditions with an autoimmune disease like RA. These can ...