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27 Tips for Coping With Rheumatoid Arthritis

About 1.3 million people in the U.S. have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a serious autoimmune disease that wreaks havoc on the joints (and other parts of the body). Here are some tips for coping with RA.

RA and Heart Attacks: 10 Ways to Protect Your Heart

If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you also have double the risk for heart disease and heart attack. Certain RA drugs such as corticosteroids and NSAIDs can also up the risk of heart disease. But here are some things you can do to reduce your risk.

How to Spot the 3 Most Common Types of Arthritis

The Most Common Types of Arthritis, and Who’s at Risk for Each

More than 100 conditions involve inflammation of the joints.

13 Ways Inflammation Can Affect Your Health

You can't live without inflammation, but it can also be hazardous to your health.

8 Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a serious autoimmune disease that attacks the joints and other body parts. Here are some tricky rheumatoid arthritis symptoms—and hints that they’re due to RA and not some other condition.

10 Alternative Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis

If you’ve got rheumatoid arthritis, the single best way to fight the disease is with medication. Still, as effective as RA drugs are, they can’t do everything.

10 Self-Care Strategies for People With Chronic Joint Pain

Whether you have psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or another condition that causes achy joints, chronic joint pain can be extremely debilitating and frustrating. Here, the self-care tips you need to know.

10 Ways to Protect Your Joints From Damage

Rheumatoid arthritis can damage joints over time, but there are techniques you can use in everyday life to take pressure off joints and help prevent long-term damage.

Kim Kardashian Was Just Diagnosed With Psoriatic Arthritis—Here's What That Means

Kim Kardashian Reveals Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis—Here's What That Means

It's common among people with psoriasis.

Carrie Ann Inaba Gets Emotional Discussing Her Struggles with Autoimmune Condition: 'I Feel Shame'

"I feel so much shame when I go through these things, because I want to be what people see. And people see a healthy person," Inaba said on The Talk.

7 Ways Inflammation Affects Your Body

You may be well-informed about health conditions linked to inflammation, what exactly is the deal with it? Watch this video to learn more how inflammation affects your body.

13 Important Facts About Joint Replacements

13 Must-Know Facts About Joint Replacements

When severe pain or joint damage limits your daily activities, a joint replacement may still be your best option. Here's what you can expect from joint replacement surgery.

This May Be Why Women Are Far More Likely to Get Autoimmune Diseases

Researchers have discovered hundreds of genes that express themselves differently in women, promoting their risk for disorders like psoriasis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

5 Signs You May Have Restless Legs Syndrome

Could you have restless legs syndrome? RLS can be tricky to diagnose, largely because symptoms tend to be worse at night and less obvious in the doctor's office. Click to see the signs and symptoms that are used to diagnose the condition.

9 Things Your Dentist Can Tell About Your Health Just By Looking in Your Mouth

9 Things Your Dentist Can Tell About Your Health By Looking in Your Mouth

She’s not just judging how often you floss.

Joint Pain? These 8 Conditions Could Be to Blame

Are you suffering from tender, aching joints? From gout to rheumatoid arthritis to psoriatic arthritis, pinpoint the cause of your joint pain with this guide.

9 Autoimmune Diseases Every Woman Needs to Know About

With a variety of symptoms that wax and wane, autoimmune diseases are often tough to diagnose. But demand answers if you’re experiencing symptoms–treatment can help.

11 Things You Need to Know About Meningitis

This serious, sometimes lethal infection can strike without warning and progress within hours. Here are the facts about the different types of meningitis, the symptoms for each, and how meningitis is treated.

15 Diseases Doctors Often Get Wrong

Celiac disease, fibromyalgia, and other ailments that are difficult to diagnose.

11 Famous People With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Here is a list of famous people who’ve battled the disease in recent history. (The first confirmed cases of RA were probably in the late 1800s.)

The Surprising Benefit of Eating Fish

Eating fish twice a week may ease the aches and pains of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new study.

5 Foods to Avoid if You Have Arthritis (and 5 That Might Help), According to Dietitians

Although you can’t cure arthritis with food, you can eat your way to less joint pain. So we tapped dietitians to share what the ideal arthritis diet might include. Stock up on these best foods for arthritis (and study up on the worst foods for arthritis, which you should avoid if you can).

How Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Are Affected by COVID-19 — and Why Their Medication Can Help

Many rheumatoid arthritis patients are on medications that suppress the immune system, making them more vulnerable to infection — but those same drugs could also help fight COVID-19.