Organize items on shelves with the ones you use most frequently in front and quickly accessible. This reduces bending and excessive movement.

Move in the water! Exercising in the water has been shown to have good benefits for people with arthritis. In addition, the water provides buoyancy and therefore les ... read more

There are so many! Check out a RA support group https://www.arthritis.org

When my body is tired, I try to lie down and rest for 30 minutes. It's usually all I need to go on and have a full day.

RA is unpredictable, and it tends to ruin a lot of plans. Relationships and/or friendships can become strained, and as a result, you miss out on a lot socially, and ... read more

I practice a lot of lifestyle modifications that help both decrease the strain on my joints and conserve my energy due to the fatigue of RA. There isn't just one way ... read more

Preparation is everything when you have RA. Whether it's a vacation you're planning or hurricane season. Stock up on RA medications and OTC products that help before ... read more

Sleep is a key factor in allowing your body to recuperate. Communicate the importance and priority of this to your family and make it a goal to get at least seven ho ... read more

My advice for the newly diagnosed is to take the time to care for your body. If you're walking and need to take a break, then take a break! Stopping to stretch w ... read more

Stretch while still in bed

The lack of energy & the unpredictability of the disease.

Having a shower helps me start my day and helps me to stay positive.

Be sure to listen to your body before exercise. Here are types of exercise I recommend: Swimming, hydrogymnastics, a stationary bike, and walking. All of these are g ... read more

Take time to rest. RA is exhausting and pain is a leading cause of insomnia. When pain makes it hard to sleep, falling asleep is often the greatest problem. I know t ... read more

For dressing, elastic hairbands work well as zipper pulls, if you loop them to the open end of the zipper. I don't wear a lot of clothes with fasteners, such as butt ... read more

Kitchen tongs are great for reaching up high or when you have no hand strength to get anything down.

Ginger tea

Heating pads. I have a full body heating pad and one for my hands. I turn them on and give my self a good 20 minutes, then I stretch as best as I can. Hot shower or ... read more

I have some clients with RA and for them, moving is essential. Mild stretching can be used as a warmup. Lie on your back, with both knees bent, feet on the floor, ar ... read more