Arthritis Features

Assistive devices, tools, gadgets, and aids to help you manage ankylosing spondylitis.

Living with ankylosing spondylitis as a young adult: One woman shares her story.

When you have ankylosing spondylitis, day-to-day things like bathing and dressing yourself can be a task. Try these tips to make life easier.

Anca Askanase, MD, gives three reasons to be optimistic about the future of ankylosing spondylitis treatment.

Learn the difference between non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Living with an arthritic condition can be a challenge. Here are some assistive gadgets, mobility devices, and safety tips that can make it easier.

Chassity Stewart dealt with ankylosing spondylitis symptoms for over a decade before she found relief with a biologic. Here’s what she wants you to know.

Physical therapist Maura Iversen shares how exercise and other practices can ease the pain and stiffness that come with ankylosing spondylitis.

Teacher Ali Cornish details what life is like living with a disease no one else can see.

Blogger Charis Hill, a former marathoner, details their diagnosis and how they stay active as their disease progresses.

Ankylosing spondylitis can be challenging to diagnose and treat. WebMD looks into the latest promising therapies and treatments.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) advocate Jed Finley details growing up with the condition and shares how its challenges led him to his passion: creating community.

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.

If you've got aching joints and arthritis, exercise can help.

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

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

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

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

See 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.

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

Shopping and cooking with arthritis can be challenging, but it's not impossible. Here's a few ways to make it easier.

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.

Is stress contributing to your arthritis symptoms? Here, WebMD breaks down the link between the two, and how best to manage inevitable life stresses.

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

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

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.

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

Experts explain how to avoid hand injuries that may be related to using some of our favorite high-tech gadgets.

Doctors explain why osteonecrosis is leading to hip replacement surgery for cyclist Floyd Landis.

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

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

From the kitchen to the bedroom, here is WebMD's room-by-room guide to easier living with arthritis.

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

NSAIDs are among the most common pain relievers in the world. And lately, they're among the most controversial. Find out what these anti-inflammatory pills actually do inside your body.

Here's help weighing the benefits and risks of anti-inflammatory pain relievers, from aspirin to Celebrex.

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

Finding the right surgeon and asking the right questions can help determine if minimally invasive hip replacement is right for you.

Preparing and eating a meal can be a difficult task for someone with mobility problems due to arthritis. Here are some ways to make that task easier.

Pain from arthritis might lead you to try anything to relieve it, including a change in diet or taking supplements. Make sure you know what works first.

People with arthritis increasingly turn to water exercise for several key reasons.

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