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Avoid alcohol. I have learned when I drink wine my joints go crazy, my hands get swollen and sore.
Meghan R.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 35 Female 1 to 5 years
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I use a Swiffer, the regular, not ultra model, to clean my wood floors, using the more economical cleaning cloths only. I use 1 cloth to sweep, then 2 together to ... read more
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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What are some tips you use around the house to make chores easier?
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
Cyndi
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Female 1 to 5 years
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Try as much as possible keep yourself warm all the time
Care Partner for Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 32 Male
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If your joints are painful due to RA, making simple tasks difficult, there are lots of devices that can help make tasks like opening cans, buttoning shirts, zipperin ... read more
Sharon Roth Maguire, the MS, RN, GNP-BC - Chief Clinical Quality Officer at BrightStar Care Healthcare provider for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Sharon Roth Maguire, the MS, RN, GNP-BC - Chief Clinical Quality Officer at BrightStar Care Healthcare provider for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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I use 'Plug tugs' to help me take plugs out of sockets.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 54 Female More than 5 years
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What’s your top strategy for managing RA pain?
Look into an elimination diet to find your trigger foods. Then reintroduce the foods one at a time and see how you do. I try to avoid beef, dairy, and eggplant and i ... read more
Effie
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 31 Female More than 5 years
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Always take your medications as prescribed and on time. It is a pain, but take them with food, if you are supposed to take with food. It saves on side effects, or th ... read more
Kim Fuller
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 57 Female More than 5 years
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Splurge and buy can openers that are electric or have ergonomic handles.
Angharad Chester-Jones
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 40 Female More than 5 years
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When traveling, keep a fold-up cane handy for times when longer walks (sight-seeing, shopping, visiting) occur. Also, keep your RA medications with you on the plane ... read more
Damien Howell PT, DPT, OCS
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Male More than 5 years
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Probiotics twice a day
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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A body in motion stays in motion.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 38 Female More than 5 years
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My cousin who I was raised with has rheumatoid arthritis in her knees. There are days she is in pain and can hardly walk. So I continually research or keep my ear op ... read more
Carol Gee
Author Atlanta Care Partner for Rheumatoid Arthritis Female
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In regards to diet, try increasing your intake of fresh fruits, vegetables, and spices rich in polyphenols and decreasing your intake of sugary drinks and sweets to ... read more
Dr. Chirag Shah
Healthcare provider for Rheumatoid Arthritis Male
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I find that sleeping with a pillow between my knees helps to alleviate lower back pain and spasms.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 64 Female More than 5 years
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PUSH YOURSELF at least 2-3 days per week to do MORE than you think you should: laundry, housework, gardening, whatever you either 1) LOVE to do OR 2) NEED to do. R ... read more
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 72 Female More than 5 years
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Red meat, eggs (fried or boiled), milk, local brew all trigger pain and inflammation for me
Frederick O.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 57 Male More than 5 years
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A warm Epsom salt bath or shower.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 57 Female More than 5 years
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