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I’ve been known to say that RA affects all areas of your life and do I ever mean all areas. Even something as simple as your underwear. Bras can be especially challenging. If you think about it, putting on a bra involves skill of a contortionist and when you have a chronic illness that affects causes pain and affects mobility, well… Tips for making bras comfortable when you have RA in my new article for HealthCentral, including suggestions from the community:

“Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects everything about your life, including the clothes you wear. Talk to anyone who regularly wears a bra and you’re likely to hear complaints about it. For those with RA, bras can be especially challenging in terms of comfort level, as well as the manual dexterity required to put one on. We crowdsourced bra tips and recommendations from those who know best: people in the RA community (quotes may have been edited for length or style).”

Read more about what to do if your bra hurts on HealthCentral.