One patient's experience with Calvinism, and how the phrase "better than I deserve" made them take a hard look at their ...

Read about the differences between rheumatic fever and rheumatoid arthritis including potential causes, treatments, and symptoms.

Are your RA symptoms impacted by seasonal weather changes? Wherever you live, these strategies can help you deal with weather-induced RA flares.

How many adults live with the symptoms of a childhood diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)? One JRA advocate wonders who else is out there.

Here are five things not to say to someone living with RA, and how one advocate says she deals with being on the receiving end of these hurtful comments.

Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms are joint and non-joint related. This may include joint swelling, fatigue, rheumatoid nodules, and muscle weakness.

Flare or not-flare, that is the question In my experience, life isn’t divided into "flare" and "not-flare." Rather, it seems to fluctuate between a long, unending flare and same flare, different level ...

Is RA inflammation a trigger for problems with our heart valves? Read more here from an RA advocate who shares his story about a comorbid heart condition.

Rheumatoid arthritis affects people differently, and progression may vary from person to person. Learn more about staging and progression with RA.

Those of us who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) tend to be quite familiar with the standard laundry list of symptoms associated with this condition, like pain, joint swelling, and fatigue. Living with ...

Methotrexate, a first-line treatment for RA-related inflammation, has some side effects that can make it difficult to know what to expect. Learn more here.

How do you know when it's the right time to have joint replacement surgery for RA? Learn how one person made the decision by weighing the pros and cons.