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From expert-backed tips to must-have assistive devices, here are some ways to reduce arthritis pain and discomfort when you’re getting dressed for the day.
New research found that arthritis and hypertension are the most common chronic illnesses among veterans, regardless of age or sex. The research also suggests that veterans are more likely to experience multiple chronic conditions (MCC) than non-veterans.
When I was diagnosed with this chronic illness at age 29, I was expecting joint pain. I didn’t expect to feel like I was hit by an 18-wheeler.
“Until now, only the people close to me would have known I have this disease,” says RA patient Deige Williams. “But participating in ArthritisPower has allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and speak up about the things that affect me and others."
Telling anyone they are too young to live with a condition is more inflammatory than it is reassuring or supportive.
A new study evaluated the medication use and fracture occurrence of people with rheumatoid arthritis, and found a correlation between PPIs, glucocorticoids, and fracture risks.
A new study found that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were more likely to have complications after a heart attack than people who did not have RA.
The biggest similarity between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis is that they’ve both taken parts of my life that I won’t get back — a job I loved, activities I enjoyed, and simple physical freedoms.
Most rheumatologists and public health experts want people living with rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to get the vaccine at the soonest opportunity.
“There’s not much support out there for those of us who don’t look like the RA ‘status quo,’” says RA patient Yaideliz Acevedo. “I want to share my story to help change that.”