Rheumatoid Arthritis Medical Reference

How does drinking alcohol affect you when you have rheumatoid arthritis? Is it OK to drink? Can it help? What do I need to know?

Pannus is extra growth in your joints that can cause pain, swelling, and damage to your bones, cartilage, and other tissue. It most often results from rheumatoid arthritis, and advances in RA treatment have made it less likely than before.

Do you wake up each morning with stiff hands or fingers? Morning stiffness is common in rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions. Gentle stretches, heat treatments, and both OTC and prescription medications may help you loosen stiff joints and even prevent this symptom.

Try these yoga poses to ease RA pain.

Some RA drugs come as infusions. Learn about how this treatment works and the side effects it can cause.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often treated with hydroxychloroquine. But the drug has been in short supply during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what to know about managing your RA during this time, including if you can’t visit your doctor.

Researchers think some RA drugs might help prevent or treat COVID-19. People with an underlying health condition like rheumatoid arthritis should be treated similarly to other high-risk groups since an overreaction from the immune system can lead to disease progression. Learn what you can do to prepare at home today.

Does RA cause a shorter life span? Learn how high disease activity can affect life expectancy and cause health complications, plus steps you can take to live a longer, more enjoyable life.

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis cause pain and joint damage, but are very different diseases. Learn about their differences, plus a natural remedy for pain relief.

Several studies suggests that plant-based diets -- specifically vegan diets -- can play a role in managing RA symptoms. Learn how to start a plant-based diet to help ease your RA symptoms.

Can a diet improve rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms? Here’s a look at how some of today’s popular diets may affect the joint pain and inflammation of RA.

Your doctor might suggest trigger finger surgery when medication, steroid shots, and exercises don’t help your condition. It has a high success rate, and you’re typically home soon after it’s over.

RA pain can show up in many places besides your hands, feet, knees, and other usual spots. Find out where else on your body it might strike.

There’s a lot of confusion about smoking and drinking when you have rheumatoid arthritis. Learn what is and isn’t safe.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more likely to appear in middle age, but young adults can get RA, too. Learn how to cope with RA at a young age.

You may be wondering if marijuana may ease the pain and discomfort from rheumatoid arthritis. Here’s what to know.

The science is still evolving about how well essential oils treat rheumatoid arthritis. But they might play a part in your treatment.

If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), your doctor may suggest Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors to help ease your joint pain and swelling. Find out how they work, who might benefit from them, and what kind of side effects to watch out for.

An overview of the options for treating rheumatoid arthritis.

If your child's joints ache from juvenile idiopathic arthritis, which used to be called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, there are many ways to get relief. Learn how NSAIDs, physical therapy, splints, and heat or ice packs can help.

If medicine and other treatments aren't working well for your child's juvenile idiopathic arthritis, joint replacement surgery may be an option. Learn about the pros and cons.

If your child has a joint that can’t flex as far as it should, your doctor might put a series of casts on it. Each one would turn the joint a little farther in the direction it needs to go. This is called serial casting.

If your muscles or other soft tissues harden or stiffen around a joint, you might have trouble flexing it. Surgery can help.

Researchers are studying different types of vaccines for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), along with other immune treatments. Could these drugs provide a better way to treat the disease?

When you have rheumatoid arthritis, even the simple tasks can be hard to do. But a few clever hacks, from gadgets to lifestyle changes, can make things easier.