When you think of arthritis, you might think of creaky knees or painful, swollen fingers. But if your neck is feeling stiff or you have pain when you turn your head, this neck pain may…
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Arthritis in the Ankle: Treatments, Exercises, and Home Remedies
When you think of arthritis, you tend to think of creaky knees, swollen fingers, or a stiff hip. Arthritis in the ankle doesn’t get as much attention. While arthritis doesn’t affect the ankle as commonly…
Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Cause Weight Loss?
You haven’t intentionally changed your diet or started a new exercise routine, yet your pants are getting looser and the number on the scale keeps going down. Should you celebrate — or start to worry?…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome vs. Arthritis: What’s the Difference?
You’ve been experiencing pain in your wrists. At first you might chalk it up sleeping funny, or an overuse injury from your yoga class. But if the pain endures, and depending on the specific mix…
Butt Pain and Arthritis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
When you have arthritis, buttoning a shirt or fastening a clasp can be a pain in the butt. So is folding laundry with achy joints, blow drying your hair, or even signing paperwork. But then…
What Is Dactylitis? The ‘Sausage Finger’ Swelling You Should Know About
Most types of arthritis cause swelling, but the swelling of dactylitis is something else all together. “My fingers feel like they are going to burst,” psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patient Emily Terbrock told us on Facebook.…
Trouble Walking, Showering, or Getting Dressed? It Might Be an Early Sign of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Learn about how functional disability is often one of the early signs that you can have rheumatoid arthritis. As rheumatoid arthritis (RA) progresses, it can take quite a toll on your quality of life. Joint…
10 Symptoms of Osteoarthritis You Might Be Ignoring
When the average person hears the word arthritis, chances are they think of osteoarthritis. Although there are over 100 different kinds of arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most common and well-known. It is largely a mechanical…
What is Fibromyalgia (and What Is It Not)?
First, it is important to know that fibromyalgia is characterized by wide-spread muscle pain and specific tender areas of the body. However, it doesn’t stop there, because fibromyalgia affects multiple systems of the body, including…
Illness Coming Out With An Invisible Illness!
Yup, I’m coming out today! Not about my sexuality, but my health. I want to tell everyone that….. I have a chronic illness. I have Fibromyalgia. Maybe you’re thinking, “yeah- ok, so do I –welcome to…