Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is commonly associated with joint pain and inflammation, particularly in the hands and feet. However, it's a systemic disease that can affect many parts of the body,...
As an arthritis sufferer, you have at one point used joint supports and braces to help manage your symptoms. Like many, you were probably apprehensive at first. Could something so simple, so straightforward actually work? But after having slipped into...
Nearly half of all women, and a quarter of men will experience stiff and painful joints due to osteoarthritis of the hands by the time they reach 85 years old. The condition is clearly more prevalent than you think. In...
Chronic pain often equates to chronic fatigue—arthritis sufferers are all too familiar with this fact. According to a recent study, 61% of auto-immune arthritis sufferers experienced minor to extreme fatigue. Yet this is a subject that’s still considered quite controversial, largely because...
NSAIDs—non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs—are typically any arthritis sufferer’s go-to medication for pain and inflammation. In fact, in the US alone, over 50% of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) are prescribed NSAIDs. According to new research however, NSAIDs could be doing more than...
Communication between yourself and your primary care physician is important in the treatment of arthritis. But you already knew that. The more pertinent concern really is, how can you best communicate your symptoms to your doctor? When you’re in pain, often the...
Perhaps one of the biggest challenges after being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is that while there are numerous treatment options, finding the right one for individual patients can be difficult. Drug combinations and dosages vary from one patient to...
If you suffer from an autoimmune version of arthritis such rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis, then you’re probably wondering how the newly released COVID-19 vaccines affect those who take immunosuppressants. The biggest question is, can you get the vaccine even...
Exercise is critical for easing arthritis pain and stiffness. This may seem counterintuitive for anyone who deals with chronic joint pain. After all, it’s hard to get up and get moving when you can barely get yourself out of bed....
Fatigue is an ever-present and persistent challenge when you have arthritis. While it can sometimes be caused by inflammation, arthritis disease activity or pain; it can also be caused by other contributing factors such as limited physical inactivity, sleep disruptions,...
