To eat nightshades or not.
When you have RA, we wonder what we should or should not eat. Those with RA have more food sensitivities.
These are the things I do to hep me cope with my RA.
When you have RA, we wonder what we should or should not eat. Those with RA have more food sensitivities.
Finding helpful information about rheumatoid arthritis on the internet is not as hard as you might think.
RA Fatigue is caused by the cytokines produced in the body by inflammation.
Pacing is one solution.
I had a magical week of RA relief. Then it was gone. Lucky for me I have my Francis. He is my happy fella. A joy.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a nasty disease. Professional pain management plus distraction are big helps. Making English Muffins is not difficult. Interesting is that they are grilled, not baked.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful disease. Sometimes distraction is helpful. One of my distractions is baking with my sourdough starter.
I read about the idea of a memory palace in a favorite story. Since I have learned that a memory palace can be very soothing for a person with RA.
Rheumatoid arthritis treatment involves medications that suppress the immune system by targeting specific proteins. Trial and error determines the effectiveness of biologics, while traditional drugs like methotrexate affect the immune system more generally. This risk-reward approach, dating back to mathematician Daniel Bernoulli, applies to modern medications, with patients weighing relief against potential risks.
RA symptoms are lumped with RA complications. Confusing.
As RA progresses, adding tools to help ourselves get around will make our lives so much easier.