By These pain-soothing tips from doctors and fellow patients may help you find new solutions for your arthritis symptoms.
By Susan Ince
Rheumatoid Arthritis Rashes: How to Treat Them (and How to Know It’s Not a Misdiagnosis)
Rheumatoid arthritis can cause a range of skin symptoms, but skin problems could also indicate you have a different kind of arthritis to begin with.
By ‘The Best Advice I Ever Got for Managing Psoriatic Arthritis:’ 17 Tips Patients Are Grateful For
If you haven’t heard of ‘coban wrap,’ compression clothing, or an ‘SI band’ — listen up.
By Clogged arteries from too-little sleep can raise your risk of stroke, peripheral artery disease, and other problems.
By Sjögren’s Syndrome Can Increase Heart Disease Risk by 30% — Here’s What You Need to Know
Heart failure was of particular concern.
Lupus Is Linked to Higher Odds of 16 Types of Cancer — But Here’s How Doctors Help Patients Manage This Risk
A new study’s findings sound alarming, but doctors don’t want patients to overly worry.
By Many arthritis patients use diet changes to help manage their symptoms. Here’s what to know before you do too.
By Exercise Physiologists Want to Debunk This Outdated Myth About Arthritis and Exercise, Once and for All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.
By The Reassuring News About Vaccines You Need to Read Now
There’s so much misunderstanding and confusion about vaccines, especially if you’re immune-compromised because of inflammatory arthritis. But this statistic is encouraging.
By Keeping track of antibody levels like rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP may not be that important, research shows.
By NSAIDs Can Wreck Your Stomach If You’re Not Careful: Are You at Risk?
“I asked my husband to take me to the emergency room because the pain was so bad that I felt like I was being stabbed.”
NSAIDs for Arthritis: How to Find the Right One for You
Some are available over the counter; some by prescription only. Here’s how your doctor thinks through which NSAID is best for your health needs.
By No matter which type of shoulder arthritis you have, your doctor will recommend shoulder exercises as an important part of your shoulder arthritis treatment plan.
By Can Eating Fish Help Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis? Here’s What a New Study on 166,013 Women Found
When it comes to whether eating fish can reduce the risk of arthritis, there’s some conflict among different studies.
Wait: Is the Ketogenic Diet Good for Gout?
You’re not alone if you have a lot of questions about the ketogenic (keto) diet — it was the most Googled diet of 2018. But can eating a keto diet help control the symptoms of gout, as some recent headlines...
By Dibs Baer
This doctor-patient relationship has a huge impact on your well-being. Make sure it’s a good one.
By 20 Things Arthritis Patients Wish Rheumatologists Knew
“It’s hard to plan for my life when no one will tell me the hard truth.”
17 Things Your Rheumatologist Wishes You’d Stop Doing Already
Quit these habits and you’ll be a lot healthier — and happier.
By Rule number one of being a parent with a chronic illness: Keep your sense of humor handy.
By The Reassuring News About Getting Pregnant When You Have Psoriatic Arthritis
Trying-to-conceive and expectant moms should read this.
By #HolidaysAreHard with Chronic Illness, So Here Are 31 Stress-Relieving Tips to Get You Through December
You want it to be the most wonderful time of the year, but fatigue. And pain. And brain fog. These stress-soothing tips can help you have a healthier and happier holiday season in spite of chronic illness.
By If you’re an arthritis patient like me, you probably want to see more effective treatments, at lower costs, with fewer side effects. And you might like a way to prevent your loved ones from having to deal with serious rheumatological…
Fertility and Pregnancy Can Be Complicated and Confusing for People with Rheumatic Diseases — New Reproductive Health Guidelines Will Help
At its recent annual meeting in Chicago, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) presented a draft of the first evidence-based guidelines designed to help rheumatologists and obstetrician/gynecologists (ob-gyns) advise patients with rheumatic disease about their reproductive choices. Although the guidelines...
Psoriatic Arthritis Patients May Do as Well with an Anti-TNF Drug Alone Instead of with Methotrexate
People with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are often prescribed methotrexate, an anti-TNF drug like etanercept (Enbrel), or a combination of both. Which option is most effective?
