Diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic diseases requires a rheumatologist, but there is a shortage of these specialists. A look at the problem's causes and possible solutions, plus tips on how to find a rheumatologist.

Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

February 23, 2020
Why Is It So Hard to Find a Rheumatologist?

Why Is It So Hard to Find a Rheumatologist?

Diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic diseases requires a rheumatologist, but there is a shortage of these specialists. A look at the problem's causes and possible solutions, plus tips on how to find a rheumatologist.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Medical treatments and physical therapies are used to help treat rheumatoid arthritis, a potentially disabling systemic disease.

Fighting for a Diagnosis, Building Resilience

Fighting for a Diagnosis, Building Resilience

Struggling to get diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, endometriosis, or another difficult-to-detect autoimmune-related disease wears a woman down. Learn about healthy ways to cope.

Singer Edith Piaf’s Short Life Was Marred by Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

Singer Edith Piaf’s Short Life Was Marred by Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

Despite rheumatoid arthritis pain, the singer and actress Edith Piaf was a phenomenal success. Learn about the singer's RA symptoms, how she dealt with them while continuing to make art, and more at EverydayHealth.com.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Be an Invisible Illness

Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Be an Invisible Illness

Symptoms of invisible diseases aren't obvious to others; conditions like rheumatoid arthritis are called invisible because, unlike a broken leg or other visible disability, the cause or symptoms aren't recognizable. Learn more on EverydayHealth.com

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