Have you ever slept in an odd position and when you woke up, your arm felt numb and you couldn’t lift it? Well that’s what happened to me a little more than five years ago.…
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), its causes, symptoms, and the best treatment options to manage joint pain, inflammation, and improve mobility.
Coping with Whole Body Pain
It’s bad enough to have a headache or backache. But when literally everything seems to hurt, you’re truly miserable. You can have trouble getting through simple daily activities and may find it hard to get a good…
Can Coffee Cause Arthritis? Fibromyalgia
Understanding the Relationship Between Coffee, Arthritis, and Fibromyalgia Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Millions of people begin their day with a cup of coffee, enjoying its rich aroma,…
5 Ways to Manage Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis in Cold Weather
With fall comes cooler temperatures, and if you suffer from arthritis, you know arthritis pain often increases in cold weather. Whether you have osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis (RA), this pain can limit your ability to…
What will happen when I go to a Rheumatologist about potential Fibromyalgia
When you go to a rheumatologist for possible fibromyalgia, the appointment is usually less dramatic than people expect. There’s no single test that “confirms” fibromyalgia, so the visit is mostly about carefully mapping your symptoms…
Do You Know the Most Misunderstood Aspects of Living With Fibromyalgia?
Introduction Fibromyalgia is one of those conditions that is widely recognized by name but still deeply misunderstood in everyday life. Many people have heard of it, yet few truly understand what it feels like to…
Do You Know Someone Who Was Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Polymyalgia?
Introduction It is not uncommon to hear someone ask, “Do you know anyone who has fibromyalgia or polymyalgia?” These two conditions are often mentioned in conversations about chronic pain, stiffness, and fatigue, especially among middle-aged…
Patients Reported that Cannabis Decreases their Arthritis Pain
Cannabis may be harmful to arthritic joints; patients with arthritis reported cannabis reducing their pain. The Arthritis Society is therefore providing the research to confirm this. The research is to develop medical cannabis therapies. This…
With Age, Joint Pain and Fibromyalgia is not Natural
By: Dr Alex Robber Achy seams, creaky. A knee twins. A sharp pain shooting from the elbow’s shoulder. No big issues, okay? False. All too frequently, we suppose that fibromyalgia and joint pain is a…
Faced with the Challenges of Dual Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis
By: Dr Alex Robber Around 1,5 million Americans suffer from psoriatic arthritis (PsA). PsA is only component of the tale for many of those individuals. This is due to two or more chronic circumstances for…