HealthiNation shares tools that make everyday life easier for people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and features tips from Iris Navarro-Millan, MD, rheumatologist at HSS.

Dr. Navarro-Millan explained, “Simple tasks are very difficult for people living with RA and it's because of the pain. Things that we take for granted are not that easy for people with rheumatoid arthritis.”

Dr. Navarro-Millan recommended kitchen tools such as electronic can openers, mandolines or jar opener grips to minimize the strength put on joints to avoid discomfort and ability to live independently.

Watch the full video interview at Healthination.com.