Arthritis in certain parts of the body can make it more difficult to walk. Here’s how to deal with these changes in your gait and remain mobile.
By Photosensitivity and Arthritis: How to Protect Yourself
Could the meds you take to manage your arthritis make you vulnerable to sunburn or other skin issues?
By Susan Ince
Vaccines and Inflammatory Arthritis: 6 Fast Facts You Must Know
Vaccines are a critical part of your arthritis treatment plan. Don’t let common misconceptions get in the way of your care.
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.
Traveling can be a lot harder when you have chronic pain, fatigue, and a boatload of medication. Here’s what can help.
By 87% of Arthritis Patients Say Friends and Family Don’t Really Understand Their Disease
We know it’s hard for others without arthritis to ‘get it.’ Here’s what can help.
95 Percent of People with Arthritis Wish They Slept Better Each Night, Says a New Poll
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.
This research could be used to help predict which patients will do well on methotrexate and which may not respond as well.
Opioids Are Often Prescribed for Gout Attacks — But They’re Not Recommended
Other safer and more effective treatments are available to treat the pain from gout attacks.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Have a Higher Risk of Infection After Joint Replacement Surgery Than Osteoarthritis Patients
On the other hand, RA patients are less likely than those with osteoarthritis to develop a dangerous blood clot.
Bike riding is a great form of exercise for people with arthritis. Here’s why, and how to cycle safely.
By Water Exercises to Ease Arthritis Pain: 8 Moves You Will Love Doing
If you’re not an exercise fan, maybe you just haven’t given water exercise moves a try yet.
6 Simple Diet Lessons from Nutritionists with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Confused about what to eat for RA? These tips are an easy place to start.
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.
20 Things Rheumatology Nurses Wish Patients Knew
Rheumatology nurses are a wealth of information, both practical and medical. Time to take advantage of it.
Not sure where to go from here? These tips from fellow patients will make you feel less overwhelmed.
By Is It a Bunion or Something Else? 6 Health Problems You Might Mistake for Bunions
If you have a painful bump on your big toe, it might not necessarily be the bunion you think it is.
By Susan Ince
Joint Count Test for Arthritis: What Is It?
Here’s what happens during a joint count test — and how doctors use the results to guide your arthritis treatment.
Doctors and patients need to be on the lookout for these additional symptoms.
Osteoarthritis May Be Just as Painful and Disabling as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Shows
The research shows the urgent need for better OA treatments that could prevent disease progression.
Gout Flares Are Very Common, But Few Patients Are Taking Uric Acid-Lowering Medication to Control Them
Only 37 percent of people with gout were taking a commonly prescribed drug to control uric acid in a recent study.
Inflammatory arthritis can increase your risk of COPD. Here’s what you must know about it.
By Susan Ince
Can Inflammatory Arthritis Cause Hearing Loss? What You Must Know
Getting evaluated and treated early may help prevent the frustration and isolation of being left out of the conversation.
Gout Patients Face a Much Higher Risk of Death from Kidney Disease, Study Found
The seriousness of the gout and kidney disease connection shows the importance of getting gout under control.
