In recent months, I’ve been struggling with an inflammation of the eyelids called blepharitis. Warning: this is gross! Blepharitis: inflammation of the eyelids I wake up with yellow crusties on my ...

Periodically and unexpectedly, I come down with fevers. Sometimes they come with other symptoms like coughing, congestion, or headaches. But more often, they arrive and depart mysteriously. Fever with ...

Tendons, ligaments, and cartilage Besides bone erosion, RA can impact other parts of the joint including the surrounding connective soft tissues comprised of tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. Chronic ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease. If you’re one of the 1.5 million American adults with RA, you know that what you eat might affect how often or how extreme flare-ups are. Try ...

Seronegative RA includes a wide variety of other conditions Yet, it is possible to receive a diagnosis of RA without positive blood tests. Such cases may be called seronegative arthritis or ...

Of all the things about rheumatoid arthritis I hate (and there are too many to list here), fatigue has to be one of the worst. RA-related fatigue is not being tired. You can relieve “tired” with ...

The progression of RA is not the same for everyone. The overall course of the disease can vary from person to person, depending on several factors: 1 Genes Number and severity of symptoms Presence of ...

Addressing my RA foot pain It wasn’t until December 2018 when I switched rheumatologists that any of my concerns about my feet were addressed. That is when my rheumatologist sent me to a podiatrist. A ...

If left untreated, RA will destroy the joints. This can make it hard for a person with RA to carry out normal daily tasks and keep a job. The inflammation of RA can lead to other conditions such as: 1 ...

Social life, hobbies, and family The impact of RA fatigue doesn’t stop at work, career, or daily responsibilities. Fatigue also finds its way into a person’s social and family life. When combined with ...

Most people jump at the opportunity to travel to an interesting destination for fun or work. Whether you are a natural traveler or a homebody, most of us occasionally need to travel for family matters ...

Does coffee increase my flare frequency? During these months since my major flare-up last summer, I have been drinking coffee fairly regularly, while especially increasing my consumption once I ...