Arthritis

Living with ankylosing spondylitis: How to get support at work and home.

Shoulders, hips, and more. See how ankylosing spondylitis can affect many areas of your body.

You just had your first gout flare, so what happens now? Learn how to take control, improve your habits, and lower your chances of another.

Learn about the importance of arthritis exercises. Experts agree that some arthritis pain relief may come from exercise.

Learn how chronic Lyme disease is diagnosed and what treatments can help.

Managing your weight can reduce unnecessary stress on your joints. Get tips on diet and exercise when you have arthritis.

Arthritis can make every task challenging, especially at work. Get tips from WebMD for minimizing joint pain, strain, and stiffness at work.

Shopping and cooking with arthritis present challenges. WebMD went to experts for tips on minimizing joint pain during these everyday activities.

Learn how to reduce stress and manage arthritis symptoms with these simple tips from WebMD.

Your joints might like it if you text a little bit less and get more exercise, including strength training. WebMD explains why.

WebMD lists the exercises you should do for strong, healthy joints. Find out what type of cardio to do, and why lunges, squats, and stretching can help.

Tai chi is one of many alternative therapies that can provide relief from pain, possibly letting you cut back on pain medications. Learn more at WebMD.

Your diet can affect your joints. WebMD explains what types of food are best for healthy joints.

Gentle movements of the ancient Chinese exercise tai chi are one of many alternatives to help elderly people find pain relief.

Learn how diet, weather, stress, and other factors may lead to a gout flare -- and what you can do to lower your risk of a flare.

Conventional wisdom says cracking knuckles does cause problems, but a researcher who studied the question says no.

Many people turn to supplements for joint pain. And the right ones help. But you need to sort the hope from the hype.

WebMD shows how to eat well even on "bad" arthritis days when cooking is the last thing you want to do.

With the baby boom generation hitting their 60s -- the age at which joints start to hurt and ultimately give out -- more and more women are seeking knee and hip replacements to maintain their active lifestyle.

The rates of knee and hip replacements are rising rapidly as more women and men seek a new lease on active living.

Many medications that ease arthritis pain have the potential for health risks, but it’s important to know that the risks are quite low.

Information on chronic pain treatment with anti-inflammatory pain relievers including the risks and benefits of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).

Arthritis pain can make it hard to cook. Try these tricks to preparing easy and nutritious meals.

Should you take anti-inflammatory pain relievers regularly? Here are pros and cons to help you make your decision.

Healthy eating is important for everyone, but living with arthritis makes simple tasks difficult.