‘For me, showering has always been a gauge for my disease activity. The more inflammation coursing through my body, the more difficult showers are and the longer it takes me to get ready in the morning.’
By Ask a Pharmacist: What’s the Best Way to Travel with Medication When You Have Chronic Illness?
In our ‘Ask a Pharmacist’ column in collaboration with Walgreens and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, we get the facts on how to prepare for traveling with multiple or complex medications for chronic illness, including biologics.
By This Is How Rheumatoid Arthritis Makes Me Feel Like I’m a Bad Friend
'I often wonder if I don't have much else to talk about other than my illness. What do I offer in a friendship?'
Only about one-third of RA patients in high disease activity were offered a treatment change at their rheumatologist visit, according to a recent study in the ArthritisPower research registry.
By 89% of Arthritis Patients Say That Fatigue Interferes with Daily Activities
Fatigue is one of the most invisible and misunderstood parts of managing arthritis.
Nearly Two-Thirds of Arthritis Patients Say They Take Fewer Vacations Because of Their Disease
Traveling can be a lot harder when you have chronic pain, fatigue, and a boatload of medication. Here’s what can help.
Only about one-third of RA patients in high disease activity were offered a treatment change at their rheumatologist visit, according to a recent study in the ArthritisPower research registry.
By Tina Donvito
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Arthritis Pain: Does It Help?
Find out if you should give a TENS device a try to relieve your pain.
By There Are Updated Treatment Guidelines for Osteoarthritis and Here’s What You Should Know About Them
The new OA guidelines are designed more like a menu from which patients and providers can choose one or more approved items.
These gentle exercises can help soothe pain and stiffness when arthritis strikes in your feet.
If You Exercise Regularly, You Could Reduce Reduce Your Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis by 33%
Women who got seven hours of recreational activity each week were much less likely to develop RA over the course of more than two decades compared with women who were sedentary.
Alcohol and Osteoporosis: How Does Drinking Affect Your Bone Health?
Is a little alcohol ever safe if you’re at risk for osteoporosis or low bone density? Find out what science and experts have to say.
What’s It Like Having Arthritis in the U.S. Virgin Islands? Here’s What Their Rheumatologist Told Us
Until 2019, the U.S. Virgin Islands had no full-time rheumatologist.
How I Deal with Having Multiple Chronic Conditions at All My Doctor Appointments
‘Even my regular doctors don’t remember my history off the top of their heads. It’s up to me to be constantly vigilant.’
Your Rheumatologist Cares More About Your Patient-Reported Symptoms than Test Results
Almost half of doctors surveyed said that patient-reported symptoms were crucial in guiding treatment decisions.
While gout and psoriatic arthritis may have some symptoms in common, they are distinct conditions with very different causes and treatments.
7 Diseases That Can Mimic Psoriatic Arthritis — and Delay Your Diagnosis
This chronic inflammatory arthritis can have many different symptoms, which is why it’s so easy to misdiagnose — and miss, say rheumatologists.
What Is a Temporal Artery Biopsy, and How Does It Diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis?
Giant cell arteritis is a serious form of blood vessel inflammation — and early diagnosis and treatment is key.
Losing weight can help reduce OA risk, but being physically active is important too.
The American College of Rheumatology Updated Its Approved Disease Activity Measures for Rheumatoid Arthritis — Here’s What That Means
These are tools you and your doctor use to assess how well your RA is being controlled.
Can Fibromyalgia Cause Chest Pain?
Find out whether fibromyalgia may be the root of your chest pain and what you can do about it.
This may have a dramatic impact on arthritis risk.
By Hypothyroidism and Arthritis: Understanding the Link
Research has shown people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to develop a thyroid condition, such as hypothyroidism.
Having Lupus Can Raise Your Risk of Hip Fracture by More Than 60% (So Protecting Your Bone Health Is Key)
Taking corticosteroid medication plays a role, but it seems that inflammation from the disease itself also affects bone health.
