Rehabilitation utilization is particularly low among Black RA patients, which may play a role in higher rates of disability.
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Having needle anxiety is tough when you take medication that requires monthly intravenous infusions. Here’s how rheumatoid arthritis patient Eileen Davidson learned to get through infusion day without as many jitters.
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Key barriers include increased fear and anxiety and lack of motivation during the pandemic.
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“Resisting the messages of the body is exhausting,” says Angie Ebba, a person living with ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, and migraine. “I found myself so tired and in so much pain that I simply had to stop, listen, and try to understand what my body was saying.”
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New study finds patients with knee OA who participate in PT before or after surgery had reduced risk of long-term opioid use.
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Although more research is needed, the results show that medication use, underlying conditions, and smoking may potentially play a role.
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If you are immunocompromised, chances are you’re feeling anxious about the 2021 holiday season. What’s safe? What’s not? Here’s some guidance for navigating tough decisions.
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Inflammation of the tendon sheath is common among people with inflammatory arthritis — and may even be a sign that your current medication regimen needs a tweak.
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In the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll, the majority of patients said their holiday plans include COVID-19 safety measures, such as proof of vaccination, outdoor gatherings, masks, and more.
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After the world shut down in March 2020, rheumatoid arthritis patient Chantelle Marcial was looking for a way to connect with other people — specifically other RA patients. Enter CreakyKitchen — a virtual cooking show that helped Chantelle build a community and better manage her disease.
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