These findings confirm that the usual treatment strategy in RA — early treatment, tight control, and treat to target — should be applied similarly to both seropositive and seronegative diseases.
Methotrexate has long been believed to be cardio-protective in people who have RA, but is that really a direct benefit of methotrexate or simply the result of getting RA disease activity under good control?
‘It's not going to be easy and there is no manual on how to do this but girl, you want to live — not just survive, right?’
A systemic inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus could impact how HPV affects your body.
‘I long for the days when I could buy any outfit I like and then get shoes to match. I wish it were that simple. My big, sore feet have changed all that.’
More studies are needed to understand why so many patients are not being treated according to guidelines that call for a ‘treat-to-target’ strategy.
Many people are familiar with IBD as a ‘bathroom disease,’ but if you are an IBD patient you know all too well that it is way more than just that.
Having other autoimmune diseases in your family tree can affect your RA risk as well.
‘Early and repeated assessment of comorbidities, including respiratory disease, should form part of the routine care of RA patients,’ say study authors.
These could be problematic for people with joint pain, fatigue, and other chronic illness issues.
There was an increased risk of many different kinds of side effects, but most were mild.
By Dibs Baer
Arthritis has no cure, can cause permanent disability, and can change pretty much everything about your life. But there are still plenty of reasons to feel optimistic, says a writer who’s had rheumatoid arthritis for more than 10 years.
We’ve rounded up present ideas from patients and staff from the Global Healthy Living Foundation community that can relieve pain, make life easier, provide cozy comfort, and help those with arthritis and chronic illness live healthier lives. Here’s to the gift of good health!
When temperatures drop, joint pain can act up. Use these tips from rheumatologists and fellow patients to keep yourself cozy and pain-free in cold weather.
"Giant cell arteritis requires ongoing management, but it does not necessarily require continuous treatment.”
Vagus nerve stimulation and splenic nerve stimulation are being studied for their potential to help RA patients who don't respond to medication such as biologics. Here’s what you need to know.
By Susan Ince
Screening is important because silent hepatitis B and C infections can spring to life when you start biologics or new synthetic DMARDs.
By Susan Ince
Researchers hope that identifying the link between respiratory issues and RA will result in better ways to prevent or screen for rheumatoid arthritis in people with lung disease.
Both IBD and SpA can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms can mimic other conditions, but correct diagnosis is key to good care.
By Susan Ince
New data compares what happens when the dosage of DMARDs such as methotrexate is tapered or kept steady.
Knowing there could be a lag between objective measures of improvement and patient-reported outcomes could help prevent over-treatment.
By Susan Ince
People with inflammatory arthritis on TNF inhibitor biologics did not experience any incidence of shingles infection after getting the live vaccine for shingles.
By Joseph Coe
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that arthritis might be a leading cause of chronic pain in the U.S.
"This may have implications for management decisions beyond treating to disease activity targets alone."
And a few factors seemed to be responsible, including being obese and also having fibromyalgia.
By CreakyStaff
But the majority of MTX users felt that the medication protects them from getting worse, according to a new study.
By CreakyStaff
In new ArthritisPower research, patients said they wanted to track symptoms such as fatigue and aspects of mental health, such as depression and anxiety.
‘We now have a good treatment option and there are more to come. The future of nr-axSpA treatment looks bright.’
While lupus and fibro may have some symptoms in common, they are ultimately distinct conditions with very different causes and treatments.
Talking about arthritis with people who don’t have it is hard enough. Yet, the way we talk to other people with arthritis can be tricky, too.
By Tina Donvito
If you have arthritis in your knees, ankles or feet, you may find some relief wearing these special socks. Here’s how they work.
These are questions every RA patient has considered at some point. Here are the answers you need to make better treatment decisions.
Make sure to go through these questions with your rheumatologist or other health care provider any time you start a new medication for rheumatoid arthritis.
Gradually the person I was before RA became more and more of a stranger. A ghost.
By Tina Donvito
Here’s what to expect at each point in the disease, and how to keep gout from getting worse in the first place.
In our ‘Ask a Pharmacist’ column in collaboration with Walgreens and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, we get the facts about how to know the best time to take your medication. The short answer: It depends.
Living with arthritis is hard. But this advice from fellow patients can make the going a little less tough.
‘Do up to 80 percent of what you think you are capable of and then stop.’
Taking medication that directly targets the underlying inflammation seems to combat any increased risk for Alzheimer’s.
Falling is both more common and more serious for people with arthritis — here’s what you can do today to lower your risk.
Brain fog, fatigue, and chronic pain are a perfect storm for not remembering to take all your doses on time.
Here’s what you need to know about timing, medication, and healing when you want to get a tattoo and have inflammatory arthritis.
These arthritis home remedies may be worth a try as part of your overall doctor-prescribed treatment plan.
When your evenings are consumed by pain and fatigue, it’s easy to crash on the couch and call it a night. Here are tips to make your evenings less stressful and more productive.
Everyone dreads laundry day, but when you have arthritis pain, stiffness, and fatigue, doing laundry is a whole other kind of impossible.
If your toes hurt, you might not suspect arthritis as the culprit. But arthritis pain in toes is more common than you think.
By Dibs Baer
Humiliating moments don’t discriminate — they happen to all of us and they happen wherever we are: at home, at school, at social events, at work.
By Tina Donvito
Does RA make your skin itchy? This could explain why — and what to do about it.
Treating dry mouth isn’t as simple as drinking more water. When you have dry mouth related to arthritis, here’s what to do about it.
‘By the time my doctor diagnosed me with rheumatoid arthritis, my body felt like it was crumbling from the inside out. I knew I wouldn't be working as an esthetician any more.’
By Susan Ince
Why you need to be monitored while you take MTX, what your doctor is looking for, and how you can help avoid medication-induced toxicity.
A study found that RA patients would fare equally well in terms of infection risk with either drug regimen.
By Dibs Baer
‘I assume I can until I can’t. I make plans, I book trips, I go to the gym, I live as normal of a life as possible.’
By Tina Donvito
Certain types of arthritis are prone to pain where tendons and ligaments meet bone, which is called enthesitis. Here’s how to deal with it.
While MS and fibro may have some symptoms in common, they are ultimately distinct conditions with very different causes and treatments.
The new JAK inhibitor is approved for adults with moderate to severe RA who can't tolerate methotrexate or don't respond sufficiently to it.
By Susan Ince
If you have arthritis, you’ve probably used or contemplated using corticosteroids. Which means you’ve likely also heard some of these common misconceptions.
Medication changes are common when you’re managing a chronic disease like arthritis. Here’s how to navigate them like a pro.
Maintaining healthy insulin and blood sugar levels is so important.
If you’ve been experiencing pain in your wrist, you may be wondering if arthritis could be to blame. Here’s how to know, and what to do next.
Arthritis can make hooking a bra impossible some days. Here are better bra options for supporting your girls.
A certain subset of people was more likely to achieve and stay in remission after starting the anti TNF biologic adalimumab.
Here’s how to enjoy your tub time without struggling to squeeze shampoo bottles or worrying about slips and falls.
‘Basically, it’s like running a marathon with the flu while in an existential crisis.’
By Tina Donvito
There’s a lot to consider when deciding whether to use a brace for extra support in knee arthritis.
If you have trigger finger from Dupuytren’s, here’s what you should know about your treatment options to feel better and improve your quality of life.
When you have chronic illness like arthritis, it can be hard to imagine getting through the day without a nap. But you must read this before you nod off.
Say study authors: ‘Patient-reported joint assessment may aid in capturing flares between routine clinical visits.’
Overwhelming feelings of worry and dread are common among people with arthritis, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with them.
By Susan Ince
If you have inflammatory arthritis, you’ve probably heard of methotrexate. Which means you’ve likely also heard some of these common misconceptions.
The drug, approved for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis, has been linked to a higher risk of pulmonary embolism.
Here’s what could change next time you go to fill your prescription.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can have serious side effects. This new tool can help patients and doctors better assess risk.
The relationship between arthritis and type 1 and type 2 diabetes is complicated. Here’s what we know so far.
A new study suggests that these drugs might raise the risk of some of the same conditions that they're designed to treat.
This research could be used to help predict which patients will do well on methotrexate and which may not respond as well.
Doctors and patients need to be on the lookout for these additional symptoms.
By Tina Donvito
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.
Inflammatory arthritis can increase your risk of COPD. Here’s what you must know about it.
By Susan Ince
Getting evaluated and treated early may help prevent the frustration and isolation of being left out of the conversation.
On the other hand, RA patients are less likely than those with osteoarthritis to develop a dangerous blood clot.
For many people, joint pain and eye problems go hand in hand. Here’s why — and how to protect your vision.
Stress and arthritis can be a vicious cycle. Any one of these tips can help you improve your stress management and coping strategies.
For some people, cavities, gum disease, and arthritis go hand in hand. Here’s why — and how to keep your mouth as healthy as it can be.
By Susan Ince
Learn about tuberculosis, how arthritis affects your risk, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Learn what to expect and how best to prepare from the doctors who perform this operation every day, and the patients who have been through hip surgery successfully.
This painful eye inflammation can cause serious problems, such as vision loss. Here’s what to know about treating it.
Could the meds you take to manage your arthritis make you vulnerable to sunburn or other skin issues?
Eileen Davidson wasn’t prepared for the emotional and mental health roller coaster that followed her rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. Here’s what she learned along the way.
Rheumatoid arthritis affects more than your joints. Here are the facts about common RA comorbidities and how to prevent and manage them.
By Tina Donvito
You might not expect your arthritis to impact your jaw, but that’s why you may be having stiffness in the area. Here’s how to handle it.
Restless leg syndrome is more common among people with arthritis — here’s what we know about why and what you can do about it.
A stiff, achy neck could mean you have arthritis. Here’s how to tell, and what you can do to treat it.
By Susan Ince
Vaccines are a critical part of your arthritis treatment plan. Don’t let common misconceptions get in the way of your care.
Your fatigue might be a sign that you have a sleeping disorder.
There’s tired and then there’s fatigue. Let’s not mistake the two.
By Tina Donvito
When you begin an arthritis treatment, you may be concerned about hair loss as a side effect. Here’s how to handle it.
Who says you have to suffer to be beautiful?
Could your ankle pain be because of arthritis? Here’s how to know — and what to do about it.
There’s no need to live with pain, fatigue, or other arthritis symptoms. These are clues it might be time to change your arthritis medication plan.
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