Arthritis & Rheumatics News and Articles

Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have significantly less chance of remission than men, finds research published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. This appears in an online report published in December 2006. Read more…

In osteoarthritis, the cartilage in the joint gradually wears away. During the course of cartilage degeneration, there is inflammation and resultant stiffness and pain. Osteoarthritis may be caused by or aggravated by excess stress on the joint from deformity, repeated trauma, or excess weight. Read more…

Living with arthritis can be life changing but it's not a life sentence. Here are a few suggestions that may make things easier. Eat a healthy diet. Read more…

Fibromyalgia is a frequent cause for musculoskeletal pain. It is characterized by aching, stiffness, tender trigger points, and fatigue. Patients often complain of waking up feeling exhausted. Read more…

People of all ages experience those little twinges in the joints - but could they be arthritis? This article takes a brief look at the symptoms and effects of this common condition. Definition of Arthritis. Read more…

Did you know there are common symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis? A friend of mine was complaining of how her morning stiffness had gotten worse over the last couple of months. I began to ask her if she was having any other problems. She started giving details of other ailments she was experiencing. Read more…

It you suffer any symptoms of gout in the joints, it is important that you immediately contact your physician. Gout in the joints is a painful condition that should be treated immediately, with an effective method of treatment. Read more…

Arthritis is a very common but complex disease. A most common symptom is the joint pains in the different joints in the body. These joints could be at the elbows, knees, hands, wrists, or even the hips and different parts of the body. Read more…

The holidays are some of the most enjoyable time of the year. We reconnect with distant relatives and make new friends. We enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere at the office and at home we usually find time to slow-down and reflect upon all of the events of the previous year. Read more…

Fibromyalgia, is at best, a poorly understood medical condition and its proper name, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, or FMS, connotes this fact. A syndrome, of course, is a set of symptoms that occur together and seem interrelated, but whose origin is not entirely known. Read more…