Exercise is now considered an essential part of any arthritis treatment plan and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), Arthritis Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ...

Diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis? Here’s what you need to know to take control. Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) affects men and women equally, and it usually develops after age 30. Psoriasis and PsA both ...

By Linda Rath | July 11, 2022. Your joints have been sore and stiff for months, so you’ve decided to see an arthritis specialist, or "rheumatologist" — a doctor who specializes in musculoskeletal ...

By Mary Anne Dunkin. Restful sleep is important to almost every aspect of your health — including managing your pain and your arthritis. Yet pain from arthritis can make getting to sleep and staying ...

Get tips for knee replacement aftercare. Whether you're a patient or caregiver, find out how to sleep, walk and recover after joint surgery. If you’re having knee replacement surgery due to arthritis ...

What it is: Inflammation and swelling in a tendon near where it attaches to a bone. It usually causes a dull achy pain. Tendinitis can occur in any tendon but is especially common around the shoulders ...

Lots of things can keep you tossing and turning at night. Hip pain shouldn’t be one of them. Yet more than one-third of U.S. adults report that hip, knee or foot pain keeps them awake. Nighttime-Only ...

Numerous natural supplements are promoted for treating osteoarthritis (OA), from glucosamine and chondroitin to curcumin. Some are better than others at easing pain and stiffness. Check with your ...

Learn about healthy lifestyle choices that can help ease joint pain and keep OA from getting worse. Osteoarthritis (OA) was once considered a disorder in which joints simply wore out – the unavoidable ...

By Mary Anne Dunkin | June 12, 2022. Getting control of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the inflammation that fuels it involves medication, physical activity and living a healthy lifestyle. You should ...

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a type of arthritis that affects tendons and ligaments, mainly around your spine. These bands of tissue can become hardened (calcified) and form ...

Turmeric has moved to the top of the healthy food chain. The 4,000-year-old staple of Southeast Asian cooking is showing up everywhere, including ballpark snacks and Starbucks lattes. It’s easy to ...