Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory, autoimmune condition that affects not only joints but also organs, including eyes. While it can have painful and debilitating effects if left untreated, ...

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Get tips for starting and sticking with an exercise routine to help you stay healthy when you have arthritis or a related condition. Studies show an engaged patient is a healthier patient. Staying fit ...

Clinical trials are an important step in testing the effects of new treatments on health outcomes. Did you know that one of the most challenging aspects of the drug approval process is finding people ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis that affects the back. It can occur anywhere along the spine. Usually the low back and sometimes the neck are affected. In OA, the cartilage ...

Care for your emotional and physical health as you manage axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), including ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Young adults — people just starting out in life — are most often the ...

Arthritis Foundation Advocates have played a pivotal role in more than 120 state legislative victories across the country since 2014. Whether its sending a letter to a legislator, meeting in person ...

Worries about fitting in, getting sidelined from activities, having to take medication, living with unpredictable pain and feeling a loss of control over their bodies – these are some common reasons ...

Achieving remission and quieting inflammation is more attainable than ever thanks to treatment advances. Remission is the main goal for everyone with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The next best option is ...

Learn how to use the bent leg technique to safely stretch your calf muscles before and after you walk. PRECAUTION: Be careful to maintain your balance. Hold on to a stable object like a chair, railing ...

These pain relief methods include creams, exercise, CAM therapies, footwear, nerve treatments and injections. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 76.2 million, or 26% of Americans, ...

A healthy gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays a critical role in overall health and houses the largest number of immune cells in the body. A faulty immune system is responsible for the most common types ...