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12 RA Matters Life Hacks

Table of Food and Wine

Find ways to integrate a few of these life hacks into your daily routines.

The following hacks are designed to be information solutions to real problems of living with RA. These insights have been informed by our editorial board members Cheryl Koehn and Neil Betteridge, whom you can read more about here.

Cooking Pot With Steaming Vegetables and Seasoning

Benefit

Reduce the strain on your hands that results from cooking a new meal every day.

Person Holding their knee, Close Up of Hands and Knee Only

Benefit

Reduce joint pain and stiffness.1

Woman Zipping Her Coat

Benefit

Make it easier for yourself to grip and hold objects.

Gel Ice Pack Being Held to a Forearm

Benefit

Decreased pain and swelling.1

Hands on a Keyboard of a Laptop

Benefit

Reduce the strain on your hands that results from working on your computer.

Woman at Counter in Kitchen Sitting on a Stool

Benefit

Take the pressure off of your joints while cooking.

Woman Stretching at Work

Benefit

Keeping active has multiple benefits for your joints.

Biking Gloves on Counter

Benefit

Find a physical activity that works for you and your RA.

Woman Driving a Car Looking Back

Benefit

Reduce straining your hands during your daily commute.

Man with Two Kids Smiling and Laughing

Benefit

Don’t be afraid to ask for help from your loved ones.

Hand-Drawn Faces - Smiling, Worries, Sad

Benefit

Find new ways to communicate your feelings to your family.

Woman Seated in Chair, Rubbing her Lower Back

Benefit

Ensure you have a suitable working environment tailored for you.

References

  1. Arthritis Society. Rheumatoid Arthritis: what is rheumatoid arthritis. Accessed May 3, 2018 at: https://www.arthritis.ca/about-arthritis/arthritis-types-(a-z)/types/rheumatoid-arthritis .
  2. Zamosky L. 20 gifts for adults or children with rheumatoid arthritis. Accessed July 23, 2018 at: https://www.health.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/20-gifts-for-adults-or-children-with-arthritis .
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