View All Coping With RA Pain Articles

Coping With RA Pain

Content provided by:

Four Solutions for Stubborn RA Pain

Rheumatoid arthritis pain can get you down. Everyday tasks like opening jars, washing your hands or using the remote control almost make you wince before you start. A full pain-relief program requires a disciplined approach and a combination of treatment and lifestyle methods. Learn more ›

A Range of Treatment Options for RA

Doctors used to begin RA treatment with mild pain relievers and only prescribed more serious medications as the condition worsened. Now, they start treatment with strong medication first, knowing they may be able to slow the joint damage caused by the disease. Learn more about the changing approach to treating RA ›

How RA Affects Your Body

From increasing risk of heart disease to COPD, learn the risks associated with RA.

Start slideshow ›

Biologic Treatments for RA Show Impressive Results

Recent results of long-term studies confirm that a new wave of treatments for RA – injectable medications – are not only effective at managing the pain of RA, but can also reduce joint damage, treat early RA effectively, and, in some cases, induce remission of the disease. Find out what the doctors are buzzing about ›

RA Pain Relief Strategies

When you have RA, it's important to pay attention to your body's signals. Stressing arthritic joints can lead to pain, swelling, and additional joint damage. Try these 7 joint protection strategies ›

RA, Depression, and Pain

Living with a painful condition like RA can double your risk for depression. Understand the relationship between your pain and your mindset. Learn more about the RA - depression connection ›

Reference: Rheumatoid Arthritis section on Better Medicine

We'd like your feedback.

Thank you for visiting the Coping With RA Pain Health Center! You have been randomly selected to participate in a customer satisfaction survey to let us know how we can improve your website experience.

The survey is designed to measure your entire experience and will appear at the end of your visit.

Thank you!

A survey will be presented to you after you finish viewing our Coping With RA Pain content.

This content is selected and managed by the Healthgrades editorial staff.

Spotlight on Relieving RA Pain

Find a Rheumatologist, read reviews and view survey results on HealthGrades.com

Did You Know?

View Source

As many as 60% of people with RA are anemic. Severe anemia can make you feel tired or experience shortness of breath with activity.

Nutrition Tips for RA › 6 Tips for Managing a Chronic Condition ›

CNN