One of the main reasons people with arthritis visit the rheumatologist frequently — every three months is common among patients with inflammatory arthritis — is for doctors and patients to assess how arthritis patients are…
chronic fatigue syndrome
A detailed guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), including its symptoms, causes, and effective treatment strategies to improve energy and well-being.
Fibromyalgia vs. Lupus: What’s the Difference?
Fibromyalgia and lupus are both chronic diseases with no cure, can both cause some similar symptoms, and can both take a long time to get the right diagnosis. But fibromyalgia — often called fibro —…
Fibromyalgia Symptoms: 10 Clues You Might Be Ignoring
If you’ve had a nagging sore throat, your doctor may take a swab to check for strep. If you’re suffering from a high fever and bad cough, your doctor may order a chest X-ray to…
Arthritis in Your Toes: Signs of Toe Arthritis, and What to Do About It
When you think of arthritis, you might think of creaky knees, stiff hips, or painful, swollen fingers. Yes, arthritis commonly attacks joints in the hands, knees, and hips. But it can happen anywhere you have…
Does Fibromyalgia Cause Back Pain?
Fibromyalgia — a disorder that causes widespread chronic pain and tenderness — affects 2 to 4 percent of women and men in the United States (women ages 20 to 50 are the most affected) and…
What Is Enthesitis? The Painful Arthritis Symptom You Should Know About
If you have ankylosing spondylitis or psoriatic arthritis, you may be familiar with the pain of enthesitis, an inflammation where tendons and ligaments attach to the bone — even if you aren’t aware it has…
Fibromyalgia vs. Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Differences in Signs & Symptoms
Fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis are both chronic diseases with no cure. Fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis can both cause some of the same symptoms. They can both take a long time to get the right diagnosis.…
Arthritis in Your Wrist: Signs of Wrist Arthritis, and What to Do About It
When you think of arthritis, you might think of creaky knees or painful, swollen fingers. But if your wrist is feeling swollen and stiff, this wrist pain may be caused by arthritis too. The wrist…
Patient Reports of Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares Match Ultrasound Findings
Say study authors: ‘Patient–reported joint assessment may aid in capturing flares between routine clinical visits.’ No one knows how you’re feeling better than you, but do your symptoms actually correlate to objective measures of disease…
More Than One-Third of Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients Develop Peripheral Arthritis
Doctors and patients need to be on the lookout for these additional symptoms. Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is often described as an inflammatory form of arthritis that causes low back pain. While chronic back pain is…