Combating Arthritis One Cup at a Time
The medications currently used to treat rheumatoid arthritis are expensive, but a new study may present a cheap, alternative option.
Condition Center: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tai Chi: A Gentle Prescription
Despite its slow movements, tai chi may provide relief for some patients with chronic diseases.
Stretch It Out for Arthritis Relief
If you have arthritis, chronic pain can make avoiding exercise altogether sound like a good idea. But you may want to give yoga a second look.
Daily Pot Use on Campus Hits 30-Year High
It seems that US college students are still lighting up — but this time it may not be cigarettes they're lighting.
The Knee Bone’s Connected — to the Heart?
For patients with arthritis, a total joint replacement can increase mobility and decrease pain. But these patients may face some unexpected risks pos...
Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Heart of the Matter
Rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease often go hand-in-hand. Now researchers may have found at least one reason why that is.
Spinning the Pain Away
For those with arthritis, a hard workout seems like it would probably just make the pain worse. But the opposite might be true.
New Hope for Rare Genetic Disorder
There’s a new treatment in town. And it looks promising for children with this rare genetic disorder.
Megan Park Talks Rheumatoid Arthritis
Megan Park is using her celebrity to raise awareness about a condition that's sometimes — and mistakenly — associated only with older people.
Got Arthritis? Take Care of Your Teeth
If those aching joints are a result of rheumatoid arthritis, it may be a signal to take extra care of your teeth.
How Fish Might Affect Your Immune Health
Seafood is always a great choice for protein if you’re young and female, right? Not so fast.
Another Reason to Quit: Smoking and Back Pain
Of all the parts of the body smoking can damage, the back doesn't seem like it would be one of them. Many smokers with lower back arthritis, however,...
Virus or Arthritis? Diagnosis Not Always Clear
Despite its name, the chikungunya virus has nothing to do with chickens. It may, however, have something to do with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Get Active for Improved Arthritis Symptoms
Improving arthritis symptoms may be as simple as getting some exercise.
Immune Diseases Were More Common in Those Born by C-Section
Could the birth process have a role in immune disease development? A common birthing method may raise babies' risk of immune diseases later, a new st...
Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis May Have Premature Babies
Many factors, like high blood pressure, infections, stress and smoking, may raise the risk of premature birth in pregnant women. And new research sug...
Obesity May Increase Risk of Arthritis in Women
Being obese or overweight can increase the risk of a host of health problems — diabetes, heart disease and stroke, for instance. Packing too many p...
Falls More Common in Arthritis Patients
Falls are a big concern for many older adults, but should falling be something that middle-aged adults with arthritis consider, too? A new study sugg...
