Add These Steps to Your Anti-Arthritis Plan
Anti-Arthritis Plan Overview
For the more than 46 million people in the United States living with arthritis, life means some amount of pain most days, and, for some, every day. With so many millions affected,...
10 Holiday Gifts for Those with Chronic Pain
Holiday shopping season is in full swing, and the lists continue to grow: to-do lists, gift lists and wish lists. It can be challenging to come up with meaningful gifts for your loved ones....
Try These Joint-Friendly Outdoor Fall Activities
Grab your jacket and a friend, because the fall season has arrived, bringing with it cooler weather and fun outdoor fall activities. You don’t have to go far or do anything too strenuous to...
Gout Pain Management Techniques
Understanding the Symptoms of Gout
Gout is a form of arthritis that results in painful flare-ups. This complex form of arthritis can occur in anyone but is more common in men. Your risk for gout...
7 Best Office Supplies for Carpal Tunnel
It is estimated that upwards of 10 million people suffer from acute carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms each year. That’s not to mention those who suffer from mild to moderate effects that make work days unpleasant....
The Pros and Cons of Red Light Therapy
Are you researching the pros and cons of red light therapy? We are here to help point out the benefits and downsides of RLT. Continue reading below and be sure to add to the...
Watch Out For These Signs Of Autoimmune Disorders
We all suffer from stress. Between managing our careers, keeping up our social lives, taking care of our families, and everything else life throws our way, it’s not unusual to feel exhausted and achy...
13 Facts About Gout: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Experiencing extreme pain and burning in your joints may lead you to believe that you have arthritis. But what you may have specifically is a condition called gout. It is one of the more...
Top Foods That Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis
If you live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you know how challenging this painful condition can make everyday life. As an autoimmune disease, it causes your body’s immune system to mistakenly attack your joints. Researchers...
Cycling To Help With Arthritis
Arthritis can hit anybody without warning regardless of age. It is very a very painful condition that often gets worse with time. In many cases arthritis is genetic, but often, it is caused by...
Physical Activity is Essential for People with Arthritis
Why is physical activity important for people with arthritis?
If you have arthritis, participating in joint-friendly physical activity can improve your arthritis pain, function, mood, and quality of life. Joint-friendly physical activities are low-impact, which...
What is Psoriatic Arthritis?
Psoriatic arthritis can occur in people who have psoriasis (scaly red and white skin patches). It affects the joints and areas where tissues attach to bone.
The joints most often affected are:
The outer joints of the fingers...
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis among older people, and it is one of the most frequent causes of physical disability among older adults.
The disease affects both men and women. Before age...
3 Foods that Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis
If you have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, you know how frustrating it can feel to be in constant pain to the point where you can’t even move parts of your body. Finding an...
Manage Your Rheumatoid Arthritis With Physical Therapy
How Physical Therapy Can Improve Your Life
Physical therapy is designed to help you perform your everyday tasks more comfortably and efficiently. You can ask your physical therapist to help you with nearly any activity....
Exercising with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Strength Training
Many people with Rheumatoid Arthritis think that in order for your muscles to get strong, you have to lift heavy weights, but that's not necessarily true. Your muscles get stronger when you use...
Suffer From RA? Don’t Let Insomnia Get the Best of You
Sleepless nights are an unfortunate reality for many people with rheumatoid arthritis. Poor sleep contributes to far more than fatigue. If you're not getting enough rest, you're also at a higher risk for depression,...
Green Tea May Provide Relief for Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers
Green tea is unfermented tea leaves and the average brewed cup contains up to 150 milligrams of polyphenols, a type of antioxidant. Like other antioxidants, polyphenols prevent molecules from oxidizing, a process that has the...
Your Sleep Apnea Could Be Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Understanding sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing is disrupted during sleep. These pauses in breathing last for at least 10 seconds and may continue for a minute or more. Patients can experience...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Recipes
Try these six delicious, inflammation-busting recipes
Finding ways to eat the right types of foods in a healthy but delicious way can be a challenge. We've developed a few Rheumatoid Arthritis recipes that should give...
The Underlooked Link Between PTSD and RA
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are two seemingly unconnected conditions. PTSD is a mental health condition with symptoms such as anxiety, nightmares, and uncontrollable thoughts about a traumatic experience. Rheumatoid Arthritis...
3 Signs Your Back Pain is Actually Osteoarthritis
Most of the time when people have back pain they attribute the aches to muscle soreness. Many people experience back pain after sitting in the same position for too long, from doing strenuous exercise,...
Soak Up Sun to Lower Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sunlight & Vitamin D
When sunlight hits your skin, not only does it give us that warm, comforting glow, but it starts a chain reaction in your bodies that produces vitamin D. Vitamin D is...
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Foods that Help
Ensure your meals are loaded with Omega-3 and antioxidants to keep your RA at bay.
With so many new medicines and medical devices on the market, you may sometimes lose sight of other remedies and...
