Many patients with rheumatic diseases refrain from telling their doctors about all physical and emotional symptoms they’re ...

Objectives Secondary prevention of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is generally considered potentially impactful because the entire ...

I didn’t really get into hand cream until 2020, when I’d started washing my hands with impressive frequency. It wasn’t too long before I realized my body lotion wasn’t going to cut it ...

With the discovery of autoantibodies and other risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), researchers developed clinical trials to see whether the disease can be prevented entirely. In the past ...

How can physical therapy or exercises contribute to managing hand arthritis discomfort? Physical therapy and exercises can help improve joint flexibility, reduce pain, and strengthen muscles in ...

Additionally, the Arthritis Foundation hosts the Rheumatoid Arthritis Connect Group, inviting people living with the condition to engage with others who have shared experiences. This group also ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A 16-feet tall sculpture of a hand, dubbed Quasi, that loomed over Wellington, New Zealand on the roof of an ...

There are stretches for flexibility and then there are their lesser-discussed counterparts: mobility exercises ... Place your right hand on the ground and rotate your left elbow down towards ...

In the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), people may first notice tenderness, stiffness, and pain in the small joints in the hands and feet. RA is characterized by damaging inflammation that, ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can affect pregnancy ... 60% of those with RA during pregnancy had improved disease activity. On the other hand, flare-ups after giving birth are common.

If you have rheumatoid arthritis ... with light hand weights, no more than two to five pounds, and build your endurance over time by adding weight and sets. You can also do this exercise in ...