As a rheumatologist, I see patients seeking a diagnosis and treatment for a common ailment, arthritis. Although medication can reduce pain and inflammation, and prevent disease progression, many ...
Exercise is crucial for people with arthritis. It increases strength and flexibility, reduces joint pain, and helps combat fatigue. Of course, when stiff and painful joints are already bogging you ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The data also suggest that, compared with whites, Black and Latino patients report more severe joint pain, while ...
If you’re one of the 53.2 million adults in the U.S. living with arthritis (roughly one in five adults), you know first-hand how debilitating it can be. Playing the sports you love, walking up and ...
A report card on meeting goals of reducing activity and work limitations for people with arthritis delivers bleak news, but ...
The Auburn YMCA-WEIU will offer Enhance Fitness beginning Monday, Jan. 16. The evidence-based group exercise program for older adults helps participants overcome the obstacles of living with arthritis ...
You definitely should talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise program. Depending on your individual medical conditions, medications and overall conditioning, a doctor may advise different ...
Dear Dr. Roach: What is the best medicine for arthritis? My doctor prescribed diclofenac sodium, and another doctor said it will damage my liver and kidney with prolonged usage. As you know, arthritis ...
The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, designed specifically for people with arthritis, will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, March 5 to April 9, at Everett Senior Center in Blount County ...