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,...
In recent weeks, the world has been flooded by news of the Coronavirus. The virus, officially called COVID-19, has prompted a lot of worry, largely due to the misinformation circulating on the web. As arthritis sufferers, there’s also a lot...
If you’ve ever reached out to us at Dr. Arthritis, it’s very likely that you’ve directly chatted with one of our co-founders—Dr. Saurabh Srivastava. Yes, our founders are still very much involved in customer service. They read your emails,...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is caused by the natural wear and tear of our joints. And when the cartilage between bones break down, there’s isn’t really anything we can do to restore that cushion to prevent pain, swelling, and stiff joints. In...
Kids get arthritis too—it’s a fact that either people are oblivious to, or completely overlook. After all, isn’t arthritis an “old person’s disease”? It seems impossible that a child, under the age of 16, would have to deal with creaky,...
One holiday down, one more to go—and this time, it’s not just about gift-giving and indulgent feasts. After a week of holiday revelry, we wake up on January 1st with the urge to take stock of where we want our life...
Following our annual Dr. Arthritis holiday tradition, we’ve collected this year’s favorite holiday recipes from team members who won’t let pain and fatigue get in between a fabulous Christmas meal. So plan ahead, get the whole family involved, and...
As arthritis sufferers don’t have enough to worry about—did you know that osteoarthritis (OA) also comes with a host of other complications? On top of chronic joint pain, OA sufferers could also experience everything from anxiety to insomnia to...
Think back to the last time you had a flare up. Did a stressful or traumatic event precede it? Researchers have long tried to make a definitive connection between emotional distress and arthritis. But while numerous studies claim to...
As if arthritis sufferers don’t have enough to worry about, reports now point to a connection between arthritis and hearing loss. While both conditions are typically associated with ageing, recent studies are drawing attention to the fact that hearing...
