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: Rheumatic Disease
Helping Women Prevent Weight Gain
Staying slim -- or at least the same weight -- is not easy. The key might be making it personal.
Pop Star Selena Gomez Battles Lupus
American actress and pop sensation Selena Gomez left her fans in shock last week after she opened up about her difficult battle with lupus.
How Chronic Disease Affects Dementia Risk
As people get older, some develop chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease. And those problems may contribute to another issue.
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.
Could Antibiotics Be Tied to Arthritis in Kids?
Antibiotics are miracle drugs that have saved millions of lives, but some worry that their overuse could have serious consequences. Now there may be ...
Pregnancy and Lupus: A Fairly Safe Combination?
Many women with lupus have been warned about the possible dangers of becoming pregnant and having the condition. But new evidence suggests that these...
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.
Women, Sex and Sjogren's Syndrome
Sjogren's syndrome — many have never heard of it. This condition with the hard-to-pronounce name (it's "show-grins") is a common autoimmune disease...
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,...
