Discover how tackling excess weight can lead to significant relief for arthritis sufferers. From dietary changes to ...

Citizens of Savannah: One of our own needs our help. Shannon Lancaster, better known around town as Lady Lancaster, was diagnosed with adult rheumatoid arthritis when she was just 17 years old. Now 52 ...

Over one-third of RA patients were frail, with functional disability and lack of exercise as key factors. Frailty prevalence in RA patients is higher than in the general older population, emphasizing ...

RICHMOND, Va. — For the past year, Lowrine Ford's pain has only gotten worse. "It's hard. I'm in pain all the time," she said. "I sleep about three hours a night because I'm hurting all the time. My ...

When women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) plan to become pregnant, many anguish over whether to stop their medications, risking a flareup in their disease, or continue with medication and risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The use of rehabilitation services is low among Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis, with use linked to ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease (one in which the immune system attacks healthy cells) that primarily affects your joints. It is a progressive condition that gets worse over ...

Over one third of US adults with arthritis face work limitations due to their condition, with high rates seen among certain ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can lead to a metabolic state called rheumatoid cachexia, or muscle wasting. This form of cachexia happens when your body loses muscle mass and keeps fat mass. Your body ...