Eileen Davidson, 33, knows it’s not easy for others to understand what it’s like to live with rheumatoid arthritis. Here’s how she attempts to describe it.
By These 11 Surprising Daily Habits Could Be Hurting Your Joints
The everyday choices you make — like how active you are and how you handle stress and fatigue — affect your joints. Here’s how to make sure you might not unknowingly be making things worse.
By Tina Donvito
Getting a Handicap Parking Permit When You Have Arthritis: What You Need to Know
Applying for an accessible parking placard is a practical as well as emotional decision.
Selma Blair walked the 2019 Oscar red carpet with a cane in her first public appearance since sharing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
By If You Sleep Less Than 6 Hours a Night, Your Arteries Are More Likely to Be Clogged with Plaque
Clogged arteries from too-little sleep can raise your risk of stroke, peripheral artery disease, and other problems.
Sjögren’s Syndrome Can Increase Heart Disease Risk by 30% — Here’s What You Need to Know
Heart failure was of particular concern.
We know getting quality, restorative sleep is hard when you have chronic pain from arthritis. Here’s what a rheumatologist says you can do about it.
By Do Arthritis Patients Switch to a More Anti-Inflammatory Diet After Being Diagnosed? A New Poll Might Surprise You
Many arthritis patients use diet changes to help manage their symptoms. Here’s what to know before you do too.
Exercise Physiologists Want to Debunk This Outdated Myth About Arthritis and Exercise, Once and for All
Think you shouldn’t exercise because it could make your arthritis symptoms worse? Most of the time, that’s just not the case.
No more infusion confusion.
Study: Many Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Who Stop Taking Infliximab (Remicade) Wind Up Relapsing
Learn more about what can happen to your chances of being in remission when you stop taking a biologic drug.
By Susan Ince
9 Medical Tests You Need Before Starting a Biologic Drug
From tests to detect silent hepatitis to checking cholesterol and blood sugar, these are critical to make sure you stay healthy while using biologic drugs.
Think exercise is a pain in the butt? Not these. Try these moves to help relieve pain in your buttocks, lower back, and hips.
By Dibs Baer
Losing Weight with Arthritis When You Really Hate Dieting: What I Learned from Patients Who Actually Did It
Dibs Baer knows she needs to lose weight to improve her rheumatoid arthritis. But it’s not for lack of trying.
Psoriatic Arthritis Diet: How to Eat Healthier with Psoriatic Arthritis
Learn more about how weight loss and anti-inflammatory foods can help manage psoriatic arthritis symptoms and disease activity.
Whether a rheumatologist has been your partner in health for years or you’re pondering seeing one for the first time, here’s some things to know about these quite special specialists.
More Than Half of Patients Who Get a Prescription for a New Medication May Not Know How to Take It
Lack of time at the doctor’s office may be a big reason for the knowledge gap.
By 20 Things Rheumatology Nurses Wish Patients Knew
Rheumatology nurses are a wealth of information, both practical and medical. Time to take advantage of it.
You’ll likely get this blood test if your doctor suspects you have an autoimmune, inflammatory disease.
Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis: How Doctors Diagnose Psoriatic Arthritis
Delays in getting diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis are all too common. Knowing what to expect may help speed up the process.
Seeing a Rheumatologist for Rheumatoid Arthritis: What to Know Before Your First Visit
Getting diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis can be a challenging process, but being prepared can help.
Pain in your buttocks may be due to arthritis — here are the clues to look out for.
By Tina Donvito
What Is Dactylitis? The ‘Sausage Finger’ Swelling You Should Know About
Certain types of arthritis are prone to this inflammation of the whole digit. Here’s how to deal with it.
Trouble Walking, Showering, or Getting Dressed? It Might Be an Early Sign of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Learn about how functional disability is often one of the early signs that you can have rheumatoid arthritis.
You may never have heard of this increasingly common condition, but it’s important to understand what fatty liver disease is and how to prevent and treat it.
New Study Confirms Link Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Cardiovascular Disease
Psoriatic arthritis is strongly associated with heart and blood vessel problems and should be taken seriously.
Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Cause Anemia? What to Know About This Common Blood Disorder
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood is short on red blood cells or hemoglobin — an iron-rich protein that allows red blood cells to carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. With your...
