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Listen to the new season of "Thriving While Aching"

A podcast that inspires and teaches you how to live a fuller life while safely managing pain.

Listen to the 'Talking Head Pain' Podcast

Join migraine patients as they explore the challenges, hopes, and triumphs of living with migraines.

Do You Know About IgG4-Related Disease?

Learn about this rare, multi-organ autoimmune disorder and hear inspiring stories from real patients.

Coronavirus, Daily Living During COVID-19, Living with Arthritis

Immunocompromised? What to Do If You Get Pushback for Wearing a Mask in Public

If someone gives you a hard time for wearing a mask, here’s how to react and protect yourself.

Keep track of your symptoms and help advance research with PatientSpot

Listen to the new season of "Thriving While Aching"

Listen to the 'Talking Head Pain' Podcast

Do You Know About IgG4-Related Disease?

Coronavirus, Daily Living During COVID-19, Living with Arthritis

Immunocompromised? What to Do If You Get Pushback for Wearing a Mask in Public

Weight Loss with Arthritis

Do Arthritis Patients Switch to a More Anti-Inflammatory Diet After Being Diagnosed? A New Poll Might Surprise You

February 16, 2019

Many arthritis patients use diet changes to help manage their symptoms. Here’s what to know before you do too.

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by CreakyStaff

Psoriatic Arthritis Tips

About Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms & Complications

‘The Best Advice I Ever Got for Managing Psoriatic Arthritis:’ 17 Tips Patients Are Grateful For

February 15, 2019

If you haven’t heard of ‘coban wrap,’ compression clothing, or an ‘SI band’ — listen up.

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by Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Poets & Artists Corner

Arthritis Through Art: When You Twist Your Ankle — and Have RA and Fibro — It’s Not Pretty

February 15, 2019

“I felt like bolts of lightning were being shot through my foot.”

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by CreakyStaff

IBS and Autoimmune Disease

If You Have an Autoimmune Disorder, You’re More Likely to Have IBS — and Not Just Because You’re Stressed

February 14, 2019

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia are two common conditions that seem to defy simple medical explanation. Since neither has a clear cause (such as a structural abnormality in the GI tract) or a reliable diagnostic test to identify...Continue reading

by Barbara Brody

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Living with Arthritis

Using a Cane for Arthritis: What to Know Before You Buy One

February 14, 2019

Here’s how to know when it’s time to invest in canes or other assistive device to manage arthritis pain.

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by Tina Donvito

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NSAIDs for Arthritis: How to Find the Right One for You

February 13, 2019

Some are available over the counter; some by prescription only. Here’s how your doctor thinks through which NSAID is best for your health needs.

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by Jessica Brown

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9 Common Questions About Taking NSAIDs for Arthritis

February 13, 2019

Just because some kinds of NSAIDs are available over the counter doesn’t mean they don’t have important side effects to be aware of.

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by Jessica Brown

Drinking Alcohol with Arthritis

Living with Arthritis

Alcohol and Arthritis: How Drinking Affects Your Joints, and 4 Tips for Imbibing Safely

February 12, 2019

Must arthritis mean the end to happy hour? The short answer: Probably not.

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by Susan Ince

Map shows the proportion of long-term opiod users by county across the country

You’re More Likely to Take Opioids for Chronic Arthritis Pain If You Live in These States

February 12, 2019

Rates of prescription opioid use among chronic pain patients use should be similar across the country. But it’s not, according to a recent study.

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by Barbara Brody

Raynaud's Disease and Arthritis

Raynaud’s Disease: Key Signs You Could Have It, and How to Treat the Symptoms

February 11, 2019

Raynaud’s disease is common among people with arthritis and rheumatic disease. Here’s what you need to know about it.

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by Beth Weinhouse