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…
By 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?
By Bring on the sweet relief.
By 8 Key Facts About the Flu Vaccine Arthritis Patients Must Know
Number one: You need the flu shot — full stop Less than half of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis get vaccinated for influenza, according to a recent study. But when you have inflammatory arthritis, your risk of...
By Tina Donvito
8 Daily Arthritis Hand Exercises that Can Soothe Your Pain
Whether you have osteoarthritis (wear and tear on the joints) or an autoimmune inflammatory type like rheumatoid arthritis, dealing with stiff hands can be one of the most frustrating parts of managing arthritis day to day. Your hands, made up...
By If you’re only taking calcium and vitamin D to support your skeleton, you might be missing out.
By Even Very Young Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis May Be at Risk for Bone Thinning and Fractures
Premenopausal women have a high risk of thinning bones if they have rheumatoid arthritis. You should ask about getting tested for osteoporosis if you have RA.
There’s a Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression — and Lowering Inflammation May Help Both
Lowering inflammation levels may help treat your arthritis symptoms *and* lift your mood.
By Arthritis and depression commonly occur together, but a critical conversation about mental health isn’t happening at doctor visits.
By Psoriatic Arthritis Is Probably Hurting Your Relationships and Ability to Work, But Too Few Patients Tell Their Doctors About It
Psoriatic arthritis can affect your work life and personal relationships in many different and surprising ways, new research shows.
Complaining ‘Productively’ Is Important — Here’s a Psychologist’s 5 Tips for How to Do It
Everyone’s been in situations where complaining falls on deaf ears or seems to make you feel worse. But venting about pain the right way can make all the difference.
By Tina Donvito
Here’s why the disease progresses, what to expect, and how to stop it.
By There Are New 2018 Cholesterol Guidelines for Heart Health: Here’s What They Mean for You
The guidelines address tailoring recommendations for people with inflammatory arthritis and advise when to use medications beyond statins.
RA Treatment Not Working? ‘Jakinibs’ Might Help
This newer class of medications are becoming prescribed more often.
By There’s a reason they say to eat breakfast like a king and dinner like a pauper.
By 7 Ways to Eat a Healthy Fibromyalgia Diet
What to eat and avoid to stop fibromyalgia pain and help treat fibro naturally.
By Can Cheese Protect Against Osteoarthritis? Yes, But with These Caveats
Gouda is good for your knees, a new study shows.
By Are you an arthritis patient, or a person living with arthritis? A lupus patient, or a consumer of health care who has lupus? The word “patient” has taken on a negative connotation in the medical community over the past couple…
Before You Trust Online Hospital or Doctor Ratings, You Need to Read This
Crowd-sourced websites may not be the most reliable sources of information about how to pick the best hospital because they leave out this key data.
By Downplaying Your Arthritis Symptoms Is Common, But Here’s the One Place You Should Never Do It
Raise your hand if you’ve ever minimized or brushed off your arthritis or chronic pain symptoms … Yeah, we thought so. When we asked members of the CreakyJoints Facebook community about this topic, Anne M. told us, “If I didn’t...
By You expect your child to complain of aches and pains when they have a cold or the flu, or even after a particularly active day. But what if there’s no obvious cause for their pain? In many cases, these symptoms…
By Here’s What Happens to Your Psoriatic Arthritis During and After Pregnancy, Per a New Study
When you’re pregnant, all those prenatal appointments provide much-needed time for you to talk to your doctor about your health concerns. Once you have a newborn in your arms, however, it may seem like the only thing that matters is...
By CreakyStaff
Good News for Nursing Moms with IBD: Biologic Drugs Are Safe During Breastfeeding
New moms may have many concerns about breastfeeding their newborns — Will the baby latch? Will I produce enough milk? Will I ever sleep again? Women with inflammatory bowel disease, however, have one more important concern: Is my medication safe...
