Jim’s pain hit where he least expected it. “When I was diagnosed with gout, I was in my early 20s,” says Jim. “I woke up one day and thought I had broken my toe. I thought, ‘How did I break my toe ...

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Get the answers to your questions about beginning an exercise program for arthritis by using F.I.T.T guidelines. Exercise is good for arthritis, but if you’re just starting out on a fitness plan you ...

If a parent or close relative has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) — a potentially disabling autoimmune disease — you may wonder if you will develop it, too. The answer is probably not. You can inherit a ...

Learn about the pros and cons of each type of elbow joint-replacement surgery used to relieve severe pain in arthritis patients. Elbow surgery can be challenging, not only because the elbow is ...

Accumulator adjustment programs prevent any co-payment assistance that may be available for high-cost specialty drugs from counting toward a patient’s deductible or maximum out-of-pocket expenses.

It is possible to have more than one type of arthritis and knowing what you have can help in treating your symptoms. Gout, which can occur with osteoarthritis (OA) or autoimmune, inflammatory forms of ...

What if you could increase your employee wellness goals while improving your bottom line? With Arthritis@Work, you can. It may sound unbelievable, but 1 in 4 of your employees is living with arthritis ...

Life can sometimes get in the way of your best intentions. That’s why it’s important to pick SMART goals and do your best to stick to them. To help you create a SMART goal you’d like to set for ...

Experts in personal training, physical and occupational therapy offer tips for a well-balanced strength routine whether you are just getting started or have been a gymgoer for years. Learn about ...

A majority of people with arthritis — around 80% by some estimates — have trouble sleeping. They might have a tough time falling asleep, staying asleep or both. Most agree they hurt more after a bad ...

Restful sleep is important to almost every aspect of your health — including managing your pain and your arthritis. Yet pain from arthritis can make getting to sleep and staying asleep difficult.