As policymakers continue to work toward a funding agreement, the Arthritis Foundation, alongside a broad coalition of patient and employer organizations, urges Congress to prioritize comprehensive ...

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 diseases and autoimmune disorders — ...

Juvenile arthritis (JA) is a term used to refer to various rheumatic diseases in children. What they have in common are that they all cause joint pain, swelling and stiffness, but they affect ...

Body-wide inflammation is at the root of most chronic diseases — and you may have more control over it than you think. If the experts are right, a lot of people are in a state of chronic inflammation.

You can be “too young” to get arthritis. (Or, arthritis is just another part of aging.) There are hundreds of thousands of children in America who have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA).

Developed by physical therapists from the American Physical Therapy Association, these exercises can help strengthen your leg muscles and improve your stability to make going up and down stairs, ...

Learn lighter versions of holiday favorites recommended by registered dietitian Debbie Petitpain, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Recipes include a quick pumpkin pie ...

When arthritis pain in the wrist isn’t controlled by more conservative measures, it might be time to consider surgery. Orthopedic surgeons generally recommend one of three types of surgery for wrist ...

Short of breath or have a cough that won’t quit? It could be COVID-19 or a nasty cold or flu virus. Or the problem could be related to your rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although RA attacks the joints, ...

Improve your range of motion and increase your cardio while you safely sit during this seated workout that includes the hip hinge, leg lifts, the march and more. Maintain leg range of motion with ...

Travis Salmon wasn’t the type to let a little ankle roll knock him out of the game. When he twisted his ankle playing basketball in high school and college, he did what was expected: He iced it, ...

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs there is. Use these tips to make the job easier on your arthritic joints and overall health. Parenting is not an easy job — from diapers to homework there are ...