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,...
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,...
For anyone who often experiences painfully stiff and swollen joints on your hands due to arthritis, carpal tunnel or even Raynaud’s syndrome, compression gloves can make living with these conditions easier. Arthritis is one of the most common disabilities and causes of pain...
There are more than 100 types of arthritis with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and psoriatic arthritis being the most common ones. While each kind of arthritis can present different symptoms, all types can affect the hands. Arthritis in the hand can cause...
