Columnist Lene Andersen has been living with RA for decades, and through many of those years, she’s found solace in reading. She shares how books have helped her cope with the ups and downs of the disease and offers up some favorite titles.
New research has uncovered abnormalities in the interactions between certain nerves and molecules in the joints that can drive chronic RA pain—even when inflammation is low. That could have an impact on future treatment.
Rheumatoid arthritis won’t kill you—let’s get that straight right off the bat. But this is also true: Some research suggests that people with RA die earlier than people who don’t have it. Experts break it all down for us.
It turns out that the tiny bacteria living in your intestines may have an impact on your immune system, your inflammatory processes, and even the effectiveness of your RA meds. Here’s what you need to know.
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