Continue to practice yoga with RA. Use push up bars to keep wrists in neutral. Try garden pads to pad knees. Use straps that have loops so grasping the material is n ... read more

Swim! I gained 60 pounds during my pregnancy -- in part because I was taking steroids -- so the only thing that made me feel better was to be in the pool. It was so ... read more

I have found that doing simple hand exercises designed specifically for RA every day (as many times as you like, they can be done anywhere) makes a real improvement ... read more

Stretch while still in bed

Regular use of a sauna at my local gym has made an enormous difference in aches, pains and soreness.

Find something in every single day that brings you joy, no matter how small it is. The pain and disability than can result from RA can be emotionally draining. One o ... read more

It's okay to ask for help. I know it's really important for me to have help when I am struggling, but sometimes I really struggle to ask for it. So, as a first step, ... read more

Use a long-handle dustpan

I lost 65 pounds to help take the burden off of my joints. I go to the gym 5 days a week and do as much as my body will allow.

There are certain situations when it's a good idea to get a second opinion. In my opinion, these include, when elective surgery is recommended, when diagnosis and/o ... read more

I highly prioritize resting one full day a week when possible! But, for me, it's also very important to stay active with low joint impact exercise, such as swimming.

I finally listened to my advisor on diet. I always would say: "So what, I'm going to die from something." Then I got tired of emergency rooms and pain. Overall with ... read more

exercise daily and stretch

To relax and reduce stress, I do yoga, at least once a week or a take a hot bath with stretching after.

It is helpful to utilize either hot packs or ice packs for pain relief. Heat can help relieve stiff and achy joints while cold helps to decrease acute inflammation.

Epsom salt baths for twenty mins. Heating pad for wrists, fingers, hands, knees, or wherever it hurts. Also shoulders and neck — it really helps with stiffness. I LO ... read more

These days, many of us are working remotely, staring at a screen all day and managing technology for work. Don’t underestimate the stress and exhaustion related to n ... read more

A very light weight, highly absorbent towel from camping shops designed to dry very quickly. Much easier for drying myself off after a shower, as the special materia ... read more

I like to leave frequently used items in accessible places (no bending over!) so I don’t have an excuse not to do chores.