The summer has arrived. Most parts of the country are seeing the hottest weather of the year this month. For people with arthritis, heat can cause an increase in flare-ups. Humidity and high temperatures increase swelling in the body, which is why your pain might seem...
It’s summertime, which means school is out and families are hopping in their cars or boarding planes to get to their vacation spots. For many, traveling is considered an exciting event, one they look forward to for months in advance. For others, such as those...
Each year The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR), an organization that represents the patient, healthcare professional and professional societies of rheumatology in the European Union, holds the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology. Not only does this...
Although arthritis doesn’t have a cure, there are certain things you can do to alleviate the pain. Some of these include participating in activities like yoga, acupuncture, or taking medication. However, there is a natural way to alleviate arthritis pain: eating...
According to a recent report cited in the Washington Post, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that one in four adults in the United States suffers from arthritis. To put this into a better perspective, 54 million adults have this condition, and...
Arthritis is like a tree — it has one root, but branches off into many different forms. The general term of arthritis includes inflammation and stiffness of the joints, sometimes accompanied with pain. However, osteoarthritis is just one of the many branches of...
