Most people are quick to reach for a pain reliever when they get a bad headache, and they wouldn’t hesitate…
There's no clear evidence that drugs like DMARDs and/or TNF inhibitors make people ankylosing spondylitis more likely to be hospitalized from infection.
By dawngibson
When researchers studied 54 Sienese patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) they sought to better understand what impact longer intervals between...
“Umm, are you OK?” It was a question Melanie Mourt, then 22, would get asked routinely at the end of…
Many people with RA don’t expect to encounter the forgetfulness and trouble thinking that often accompany the disease.
By Dibs Baer
RA patients might find these phrases offensive, judgmental, or dismissive. Here's what you're better off steering clear of saying.
When you’re pregnant, all those prenatal appointments provide much-needed time for you to talk to your doctor about your health…
By CreakyStaff
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By CreakyStaff
Finding out you’re pregnant when you have an autoimmune disease like inflammatory arthritis is a swirl of a million emotions....
If you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you’re well aware of the way the inflammatory disease can affect your skin (red,…
A growing body of research suggests that statins may affect joint pain for either better or worse.
By CreakyStaff
If you have an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, the jury’s still out on whether the new shingles vaccine is safe for you.
Fibromyalgia pain and other symptoms are worse in people who are overweight or obese, a new study shows. Here’s why.
By CreakyStaff
Although the ancient Chinese tradition was originally for self defense, tai chi has “evolved into a graceful form of exercise...
Did you “fall off the wagon” this weekend? Did you skip your workouts? Eat gluten when you told yourself...
Raise your hand if you’ve ever minimized or brushed off your arthritis or chronic pain symptoms … Yeah, we thought…
By CreakyStaff
We recently asked ArthritisPower participants: Do you feel like a 1-10 pain scale is an effective way to communicate the severity of your pain? Find out.
By Cheryl Crow
There is no finish line. You won’t walk out of the operating room in a moment of triumph saying, “We got it! She’s better now.”
By CreakyStaff
We recently asked ArthritisPower participants: Do you feel like a 1-10 pain scale is an effective way to communicate the severity of your pain? Find out.
By CreakyStaff
In a bi-monthly poll offered to ArthritisPower members, 72% of participants said having a chronic illness makes them feel dependent on others.
Check out these eye-opening research findings.
By CreakyStaff
New research suggests that people with rheumatoid arthritis have higher rates of gum disease.
By CreakyStaff
New research shows depression and anxiety relate to early RA disease activity.
By CreakyStaff
According to new research, obesity -- both in childhood and adulthood -- increases the risk of hip and knee osteoarthritis.
Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, Jennifer Walker shares what compelled her to be a patient advocate and a Patient Governor for ArthritisPower.
By CreakyStaff
Tips and solutions for common problems patients face with their healthcare providers.
By CreakyStaff
Amid political arguments on both sides of the aisle, three recent studies draw upon data, rather than ideology, to suggest a tie between lack of coverage and negative health results.
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