Living with an autoimmune disease poses many problems for women. For women who are diagnosed during their reproductive years, it may affect your childbearing choices and your ability to have a baby.
Joint pain. Inflammation. Muscle fatigue. Your body just feels tired, and you're aching every day. When you're diagnosed with arthritis, you have one of 100 different types of the disease.
A few years ago, the FDA warned that certain drugs may raise the risk of cancer in children with juvenile arthritis. While it still seems these children are more prone to cancer, the drugs might not be to blame.
Exercise is a great way for rheumatoid arthritis patients to keep their joints flexible and to reduce pain. Despite the proven benefits of exercise, many arthritis patients are still sitting on their bums.
Millions of people across the United States suffer from some form of arthritis. To reduce these numbers, researchers first have to know what populations are most affected.
So, your doctor says you have rheumatoid arthritis. You feel stiff and in pain, and even moving around the house is hard. Fortunately, there are many ways to deal with arthritis pain, but which one is best for you?
Arthritis comes in many forms. One of these may have a funny sounding name, but the pain it brings is no laughing matter. It is called ankylosingspondylitis, and it is a pain in the back.
If you’re obese and pregnant, a nutritious diet may not ensure you have an easy pregnancy and a healthy baby. A new study shows that inflammation in your body, caused by obesity, can have harmful health effects for both the mother and child.
The pain and stiffness caused by rheumatoid arthritis can wear you out. Some patients find that the disease even affects their sexual health. Unfortunately, these patients may not be getting all the help they need.
Some drugs treat the symptoms of a disease, while others attack the disease at its core, preventing it from getting worse. A certain type of drug may do both for people with ankylosingspondylitis.
