You’ve probably heard that moderate drinkers have a lower risk of certain health problems, including heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Studies have similarly suggested that a few drinks a week might cut your chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and that…
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The prep for a colonoscopy is often worse than the procedure. Here’s how to make it more tolerable.
Selma Blair walked the 2019 Oscar red carpet with a cane in her first public appearance since sharing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
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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.
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Many arthritis patients use diet changes to help manage their symptoms. Here’s what to know before you do too.
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For patients, remission often means more function and less pain. Here’s what else you need to know.
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Remission and Low Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis: What It Actually Means
You’ve heard your doctor talk about these treatment goals, but here’s more on what it takes to get there.
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Fish Eaters Have a 33% Lower Risk of Gout Flares, Per a New Study
But some fish can be high in purines, so it’s important to know which kind of seafood is best for gout.
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The results of this research are a little puzzling.
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.
Getting diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis isn’t always straightforward. These other diseases can present similarly to RA and cause a delay in diagnosis.
A New Blood Test for Fibromyalgia Might Make Diagnosing Patients a Whole Lot Easier
It’s still in development, but a new study might make diagnosing fibromyalgia more accurate and fast.
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Even with a very strong family history of AS, Reynolds still experienced significant delays in getting diagnosed.
A chronic low-grade fever can be an early — and surprising — clue for RA.
7 Gout Symptoms You Might Be Ignoring
Some signs of gout, like pain in the big toe, may be obvious. But other gout symptoms can be more subtle.
By This Woman’s Misdiagnosed Plantar Fasciitis Foot Pain Was Actually Psoriatic Arthritis
Doctors told Frances Downey that her foot pain was plantar fasciitis. Here’s how she discovered it was actually psoriatic arthritis, a type of chronic inflammatory arthritis.
Inflammation, medication, and inactivity from arthritis all play a role in raising osteoporosis risk.
By How Inflammatory Arthritis Affects Your Gut, and 3 Ways to Ease GI Symptoms
Here’s why GI issues are so common among arthritis patients — and what you can do about it.
By Having Psoriatic Arthritis Can Raise Your Risk for Hearing Problems, Says New Research
Psoriatic arthritis affects more than just your joints and skin.
