Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Are Predicted to be Obese in the Next 10 Years
January 14, 2020
This may have a dramatic impact on arthritis risk.
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Tired of Dealing with Psoriasis Skin Flakes? Get These Dermatologists’ Tips for Coping
January 13, 2020
A flaking scalp and skin are some of the most frustrating symptoms of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Here’s how to stop shedding.
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The Bizarre Way My Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnosis Taught Me Self-Acceptance
January 10, 2020
‘In a strange way, I was relieved to be diagnosed. And on some other, deeper, quieter level, I felt a connection to my family in an ancestral way.’
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The American College of Rheumatology Updated Its Approved Disease Activity Measures for Rheumatoid Arthritis — Here’s What That Means
January 10, 2020
These are tools you and your doctor use to assess how well your RA is being controlled.
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What’s It Like Having Arthritis in the U.S. Virgin Islands? Here’s What Their Rheumatologist Told Us
January 9, 2020
Until 2019, the U.S. Virgin Islands had no full-time rheumatologist.
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The Anti-Inflammatory Naproxen Beats Colchicine for Gout Flares
January 9, 2020
‘Naproxen caused fewer side effects supporting naproxen as first-line treatment for gout flares in primary care in the absence of contraindications.’
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The High-Dose Flu Vaccine May Be Best if You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis
January 8, 2020
While the standard vaccine certainly offers protection, a new study suggests that RA patients may want to ask their providers about the high-dose version.
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Opening Jars with Arthritis: 21 Tips from Occupational Therapists to Make It Easier
January 7, 2020
If opening jars is painful, difficult, or sometimes impossible, this advice from hand strength and dexterity experts will be a big help.
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Can Fibromyalgia Cause Chest Pain?
January 6, 2020
Find out whether fibromyalgia may be the root of your chest pain and what you can do about it.
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How I Deal with Having Multiple Chronic Conditions at All My Doctor Appointments
January 3, 2020
‘Even my regular doctors don’t remember my history off the top of their heads. It’s up to me to be constantly vigilant.’
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