For the uninitiated, tai chi may be a little daunting. The ancient Chinese exercise is hardly as mainstream as aerobics or the treadmill, but with its gentle, fluid movements and proven health ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory, autoimmune condition that affects not only joints but also organs, including eyes. While it can have painful and debilitating effects if left untreated, ...

Women often experience changes in their arthritis symptoms as a result of fluctuating hormones, and that’s especially true not only during pregnancy, but also before and during menopause. Hot flashes ...

Through a passion for cycling and a chance encounter with a client, Joel Young discovered a cause that hits closer to home than he imagined. Joel Young didn’t anticipate getting involved with the ...

This report is the culmination of the Arthritis Foundation’s efforts to engage patients in all aspects of treatment development for arthritis sufferers. To accomplish this end for patients with ...

When doctors “treat to target” – with specific goals – patients improve faster and stick with meds. Keeping rheumatoid arthritis (RA) under control is more likely to be successful when you and your ...

Step therapy is a practice used by insurance providers that requires people with arthritis to try lower-cost medications before allowing more expensive treatments, despite a physician’s recommendation ...

Understand your treatment options when you are first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). No treatment is right for everyone with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) because the disease can affect many ...

Question: Is it possible to have both RA and PsA? Answer: It is certainly possible that a person could have both rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. However, doctors, including ...

Learn more about how T2T therapies are being used to minimize disease activity in psoriatic arthritis patients despite complex challenges. Treat-to-target (T2T) began as a strategy for managing ...

Learn about the four most common warning signs of arthritis. How do you know if your joint symptoms mean you have arthritis? Only a health care professional can tell you for sure, but certain signs ...

The needs of arthritis patients anchor all our scientific endeavors. In 2023, the Arthritis Foundation DEI Science Summit brought together thought leaders and practitioners in clinical rheumatology, ...