Arthritis Blog

Hallux rigidus is a form of degenerative arthritis. Hallux (refers to the big toe) rigidus (refers to stiffness) usually affects adults between 30 and 60 years of age -- and ... Read More

Patients with chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and fibromyalgia can experience depression -- it's not uncommon. For many patients, the depression is temporary or even brief, but ... Read More

Herpes zoster, or shingles, is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Following chickenpox, the virus becomes dormant in the body but herpes zoster can emerge again years later. ... Read More

Myofascial pain is a chronic condition that affects the fascia (connective tissue that covers the muscles). "Myofascial pain syndrome can be confused with fibromyalgia and may also accompany it. Unlike ... Read More

Prescription drugs are part of a daily routine for people living with arthritis and related conditions. Can you accurately name the prescription drugs you are taking? Do you think ... Read More

The use of a TNF inhibitor in combination with methotrexate has been shown to decrease the risk of a heart attack in people with rheumatoid arthritis by 80 percent compared ... Read More

Physical therapy is an essential part of a comprehensive treatment plan for arthritis. Physical therapy can help patients cope with pain and disability caused by arthritis. Because there is no ... Read More

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Nearly 19 million American adults (over 1 in 12) reported activity limitations because of arthritis every year during 2003–2005, ... Read More

Joint deformity, especially of the hands, can be embarassing and disturbing. Arthritis patients with hand deformities can feel "lesser than" and shy away from social situations. Have you ever ... Read More

Being overweight can prevent rheumatoid arthritis patients from going into remission. According to research presented at the 2007 American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, 100 patients with recent ... Read More

Arthritis patients who take opioid-based painkillers are advised not to operate heavy machinery, especially until they see how they react to the medication. According to The New York Times, ... Read More

Pseudogout is a type of arthritis that is often mistaken for gout or other arthritic conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Pseudogout, as its name suggests is similar ... Read More

The best treatment strategy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients involves a drug combination -- choosing a lower-cost synthetic DMARD (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug) with one of the newer biologic drugs. ... Read More