Honest Information. Better Health.

Steroids to Treat Arthritis

When inflammation threatens to damage critical body organs, steroids can be organ saving and, in many instances, life-saving. Injecting steroids in...

Rheumatologists: what They Do, and what to Expect

Your primary care doctor can refer you to a rheumatologist. One of the first questions the doctor will ask is, 'What brings you here?' This is your...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Guide

Today, doctors know that an aggressive approach is often more effective; it will result in fewer symptoms, better function, less joint damage, and ...

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Complications

When you think of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you might think of stiff, painful joints. Other types of skin problems related to RA may appear, so al...

JAK Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis

If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), your doctor may suggest Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors to help ease your joint pain and swelling. In one stud...

What are Rheumatoid Nodules?

Rheumatoid nodules are firm lumps under the skin. Some nodules can move. But if they hurt or make it harder to do daily activities because they put...

What is The Rheumatoid Factor Test?

If you have the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain, swelling, and stiff joints, your doctor may use the rheumatoid factor blood test to...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Overview

Symptoms of hip arthritis may occur later than those from RA affecting smaller joints. Learn how to find out if your RA is active and how you can p...

Common Types of Arthritis

But you don’t feel sick or have the fatigue that comes with some other types of arthritis. That means the immune system attacks parts of the body, ...

Does Joint Stiffness Mean I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Although stiff joints are a classic symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you can also get them for other reasons. Others ease symptoms of joint st...

Whats De Quervain's Tenosynovitis?

Then you’ll bend your fingers down over your thumb to make a fist. If it hurts on the thumb side of your wrist, you probably have de Quervain's ten...

Why Does My Doctor Call RA An Autoimmune Disease?

When you have an autoimmune disease a similar thing happens. As with other life-long conditions like heart disease, it’s probably not just one thin...