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Brisk Walks May Help, Not Harm, Arthritic Knees
Brisk Walks May Help, Not Harm, Arthritic Knees
Findings showed that substituting just 5 minutes of downtime with moderate-to-high intensity walking was linked to a 16 percent decline in the odds of needing knee replacement surgery.By Amy Norton, HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 23, 2018...
Posted 03/18/2019
Brisk Walks May Help, Not Harm, Arthritic Knees
Findings showed that substituting just 5 minutes of downtime with moderate-to-high intensity walking was linked to a 16 percent decline in the odds of needing knee replacement surgery.By Amy Norton, HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 23, 2018...
Posted 03/18/2019
Menopause May Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Menopause May Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Feb. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Menopause may speed physical decline in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new study suggests.While rheumatoid arthritis rates in women are three times higher than...
Posted 02/14/2019
Menopause May Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Feb. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Menopause may speed physical decline in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new study suggests.While rheumatoid arthritis rates in women are three times higher than...
Posted 02/14/2019
Menstrual Cycle and RA Flares
Menstrual Cycle and RA Flares
Women with RA often experience flares during their menstrual cycle. Living with RA can mean a constant struggle against pain, especially at different points in the cycle. In addition, different treatments and procedures can affect their menstrual...
Posted 02/01/2019
Menstrual Cycle and RA Flares
Women with RA often experience flares during their menstrual cycle. Living with RA can mean a constant struggle against pain, especially at different points in the cycle. In addition, different treatments and procedures can affect their menstrual...
Posted 02/01/2019
Family and Friends Not Understanding RA
Family and Friends Not Understanding RA
"I know RA is difficult for others to understand... It is hard feeling like I am judged for having pain." - A member on myRAteam Finding support and understanding from friends/family after an RA diagnosis is not always easy. The lack of empathy...
Posted 01/06/2019
Family and Friends Not Understanding RA
"I know RA is difficult for others to understand... It is hard feeling like I am judged for having pain." - A member on myRAteam Finding support and understanding from friends/family after an RA diagnosis is not always easy. The lack of empathy...
Posted 01/06/2019
Burning Skin and RA
Burning Skin and RA
"Itching can drive me crazy!" Many members on myRAteam report the annoying symptom of itching because of RA or RA treatments. Itching, burning skin can result in loss of sleep, infections, or difficulty concentrating. On myRAteam, the social...
Posted 12/27/2018
Burning Skin and RA
"Itching can drive me crazy!" Many members on myRAteam report the annoying symptom of itching because of RA or RA treatments. Itching, burning skin can result in loss of sleep, infections, or difficulty concentrating. On myRAteam, the social...
Posted 12/27/2018
1 in 4 U.S. Adults Disabled by Arthritis: CDC
1 in 4 U.S. Adults Disabled by Arthritis: CDC
By Margaret Farley Steele, HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Arthritis is expanding its grip on Americans, with 24 million adults limited in their everyday activities because of the debilitating joint disease, U.S....
Posted 12/20/2018
1 in 4 U.S. Adults Disabled by Arthritis: CDC
By Margaret Farley Steele, HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, March 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Arthritis is expanding its grip on Americans, with 24 million adults limited in their everyday activities because of the debilitating joint disease, U.S....
Posted 12/20/2018
Depression and RA
Depression and RA
Living with RA is both painful and lonely, giving depression a foothold. Depression can be debilitating. It may mean missing out on time with friends, struggled to take a walk, or being unable to work full-time. Depression can cause low...
Posted 12/07/2018
Depression and RA
Living with RA is both painful and lonely, giving depression a foothold. Depression can be debilitating. It may mean missing out on time with friends, struggled to take a walk, or being unable to work full-time. Depression can cause low...
Posted 12/07/2018
Exercising With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Exercising With Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Len Canter, HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Sept. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Different from osteoarthritis, which is the wear-and-tear breakdown of joint cartilage experienced over time, rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune disease that...
Posted 11/29/2018
Exercising With Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Len Canter, HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Sept. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Different from osteoarthritis, which is the wear-and-tear breakdown of joint cartilage experienced over time, rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune disease that...
Posted 11/29/2018
What are you thankful for?
What are you thankful for?
As the year comes to a close, many of us at myRAteam are reflecting on the year and what we're thankful for. Living with rheumatoid arthritis isn't easy, but taking a moment to share gratitude with the community can help boost spirits. To share...
Posted 11/20/2018
What are you thankful for?
As the year comes to a close, many of us at myRAteam are reflecting on the year and what we're thankful for. Living with rheumatoid arthritis isn't easy, but taking a moment to share gratitude with the community can help boost spirits. To share...
Posted 11/20/2018
