When you have arthritis, your body is in an inflammatory state, which can trigger pain and other symptoms. And what you eat may increase inflammation and set you up for other chronic conditions such ...

Meet the Arthritis Foundation's outstanding investigators. Membership with the Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial Network is the engine driving the mission with cutting-edge research and thought leadership ...

Salicylates contain the same pain-relieving substance in aspirin and have a mild anti-inflammatory effect. They are available as over-the-counter pain relief ointments, and used to treat minor ...

Learn about four types of meditation that can help relax your mind and ease pain. Regular meditation practice may help ease arthritis symptoms, but the trick is sticking with it. To do that, it’s ...

Learn the risk factors for OA falls and how to prevent them. Osteoarthritis (OA) does more than make your joints sore and stiff. Damage to your knees and hips can also interfere with your balance and ...

Discover educational resources and tools to help you manage your arthritis and receive the support you need to live your best life. Join dynamic virtual events on diverse, informative topics led by ...

Sjögren’s is a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes dryness of the eyes, mouth and other body parts. In an autoimmune disease, the immune system erroneously attacks healthy tissue, causing ...

Get tips for choosing a yoga instructor with arthritis experience who can help you adjust your poses and reduce joint strain. Yoga is a practice of flowing physical poses and breathing techniques that ...

Deciding to lose weight – whether it’s for your joints, cardiovascular health or your 25th high school reunion – presents yet another choice: How are you going to do it? Structured weight-loss ...

Primary care doctors, physical therapists and orthopaedists can play an important role in treating osteoarthritis. Here’s the latest evidence on a growing range of options for treating OA pain, ...

As any doctor can tell you, treating a child is not the same as treating an adult. Nor are juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and other pediatric rheumatic diseases the same as the adult rheumatic ...

Although juvenile arthritis (JA) is a collection of diseases that begin in childhood, that doesn’t mean it will end when your child reaches adulthood. Most children will eventually need to make the ...