I use handled items washing dishes and kitchen scissors to cut food. I stretch in bed in the a.m. before I get out as its hard to get up from floor.

Diet coke with meals...stops acid reflux. Sugar free hard candy at night when I go to bed.

Stretch, take my vitamins, then eat breakfast.

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

I've been trying foot massages and toe socks to handle foot pain with my RA. Also, getting very good quality shoes a little bigger than I used to is helpful.

Be honest and bold at work and ask for accommodations like ergonomic keyboards and mouse and a standing desk.

I was having terrible neuropathy in my feet and lower legs when I decided to try a Goose Bumps Massage Ball, which we had for plantar fasciitis. I roll the ball unde ... read more

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

Tai Chi can help improve balance and core strength.

Realizing I'm having to go with the flow for my body and take it day by day. And I have learned that "no" is a wonderful word.

If you live in a two-story home, be sure to stash cleaning equipment both upstairs and downstairs/inside or outside so you don’t have to keep running up and down whe ... read more

As someone with RA and Ankylosing Spondylitis, I have had to learn to pace myself. Among the things I do is give myself permission to take a nap if I need one. I use ... read more

Find a support network -- and don’t be afraid to ask for help: Being diagnosed with RA can be confusing and scary. Find someone you can confide in and trust to help ... read more

The lack of control, try and be positive, celebrate what I can do and try not to mourn what I can't.

During flares, try to cut back on packing your schedule so you have time to rest. Cutting back--but not stopping what you’re doing--will keep joints moving.

Use the grocery pickup or delivery services in your area. Walking around the grocery store, standing in the checkout line, loading the car, unloading the car, and pu ... read more

Know it can take time to get medication right. I tried a lot of different medications before I found one that actually worked.

CBD rub helps the joints temporarily!

I use aqua yoga to manage my RA. For me, it's more effective than land yoga because it's so kind to my joints. If I'm having a flare, my wrists and hips often hurt. ... read more