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Article Right Start Service What is Right Start? Right Start supports people living with RA to understand their diagnosis and how it is likely to affect them. Getting the right support can help people to make adjustments to behaviour, lifestyle and health beliefs and understand why supported self-management is important and how to make those important first steps to managing […]
Article Living with RA Service What is the Living with RA service? Living with RA is a new service that has been developed by NRAS to support a range of HCPs working with patients who have been living with RA for a period of time. (Newly diagnosed RA patients can be referred to the New2RA Right Start Service) Getting the right, supportive help can […]
Article Possible causes and risk factors There is still much to learn about why rheumatoid arthritis affects people when it does. It is hard to say for certain why one individual person has developed RA. However, some of the potential causes of rheumatoid arthritis and the risk factors that make developing rheumatoid arthritis more likely, have been identified. Genetics Rheumatoid arthritis […]
Article DMARDs Unlike drugs used purely for symptom control, such as painkillers and anti-inflammatories, DMARDs can take a number of weeks to kick in (usually around 3-12 weeks). They will then continue to improve up until around 6 months when they will be working to their full potential. Each individual will respond differently to different medications, and it […]
Article Pregnancy and parenthood Pregnancy and parenthood can bring a lot of stresses and challenges but can also be a very rewarding and wonderful time in a person’s life. When one of the parents has RA there are added complications along the way, from potentially having to come off certain medications to conceive and during pregnancy, to post-pregnancy flares and potential difficulties in carrying your child. These […]
Article Emotions, relationships and coping with RA For every person given a diagnosis of RA, there is a wider circle of people who will also be affected by that diagnosis. This can include the patient’s partner, children, parents, colleagues and friends. The diagnosis can affect the nature of that relationship. A partner may sometimes have to take on the role of carer and romance and intimacy may […]
Article Practical help Many people with RA will struggle with everyday tasks and will be forced to find new ways to be able to do them, whether it’s through buying an aid or gadget, using items already available to them or altering the way that they do an activity. Sharing ideas for how to do these everyday tasks […]
Article Exercise for rheumatoid arthritis For people with RA physical activity is important in managing their condition and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Engaging in physical activity (such as walking or swimming) and/or regular movement exercises that can improve your range of motion can enhance your ability to manage day-to-day life. Many of these exercises can be done without the need […]
Article COVID-19 emergency appeal Donate Now NRAS has supported the RA and JIA community for nearly 20 years, and we want to be here for future generations. But this is where we need you. Due to the coronavirus, the charity is experiencing a huge reduction in our income while receiving a 600% increase in helpline calls. This will greatly affect your society […]