“The elements that make us who we are don’t disappear in the face of chronic illness—they simply transform.” Hear more from J.G. Chakyo on life with rheumatoid arthritis… Read More
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease causing inflammation in synovium tissue of joints, resulting in painful deformity and immobility, in fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles. It can lead to loss of cartilage, allowing joints to become loose, unstable, painful, and lose their mobility. Learn more about rheumatoid arthritis here.
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Attack Risk
It has long been known that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have higher mortality than the general population. The good news is that research is leading to a greater understanding of why this happens and ways to lessen the risk… Read More
Aging With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Getting older can mean you have more medical issues to deal with, and adding RA to the mix may complicate treatment. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to successfully navigate your golden years… Read More
Interleukin and Arthritis Pain
Evidence supports the theory that IL-6 plays a key role in the development of RA-related fatigue. Learn more about interleukin and arthritis… Read More
Alcohol and Arthritis
It’s a question many people with arthritis wonder about — will drinking alcohol hurt me, help me, or neither? Read More
Biologics and Cancer
Recent findings from Denmark indicate that biologics do not increase the risk of a second malignancy for RA patients who have had cancer. Read more about biologics and cancer… Read More
Foods That Relieve Arthritis
A review of existing research, published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, lists foods that, the authors say, have been proven to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in the long-term… Read More
Young People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Having rheumatoid arthritis is a challenge at any age, but adults in their late teens or early 20s face particular trials that older adults may not… Read More
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lung Disease
A new study from researchers at Harvard University has reported that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease… Read More
Vitamin D and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Diseases like RA cause vitamin D insensitivity, which might make it necessary for those with the condition to take higher doses than commonly thought… Read More
