Learn how bacteria and other organisms living inside your body can affect rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout and other types of arthritis. A healthy gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays a ...

This Chinese martial art practice is an effective self-care option for back pain For those who experience low-back pain, it may feel like an endless journey to find a treatment that is effective. This ...

Depression and anxiety affect about one in five U.S. adults with arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but it isn’t clear why some people struggle with mood disorders ...

Ankle osteoarthritis (OA) isn’t common, although it’s not clear how many people have it. Estimates range from 1% to 12% of people with OA are affected in an ankle, but it may be more because there’s ...

In a strong show of bipartisanship, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed two pieces of legislation at the end of September that would make it easier for pharmacists ...

Exercise is now considered an essential part of any arthritis treatment plan and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), Arthritis Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ...

Work out in water for more support and less pain. Remember what it was like to walk without aches? Get that sensation again by taking your workout to the water. “Exercising in a pool provides nearly ...

Travis Salmon wasn’t the type to let a little ankle roll knock him out of the game. When he twisted his ankle playing basketball in high school and college, he did what was expected: He iced it, ...

Your knees are crucial joints, each held together by a durable but vulnerable network of stabilizing ligaments, tendons, cartilage and bones. Knee ligaments have the especially tough job of keeping ...

Find out if osteoarthritis physical therapy is right for you. With the right help, you can exercise your sore joints and improve mobility. Although getting up and moving may be the last thing you feel ...

Maintain the strength and range of motion in your neck and back with proper stretching and resistance exercises. Before attempting these exercises, please see below for tips on how to safely stretch ...

People living with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a new drug option. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved anifrolumab (Saphnelo) in early August — the first new drug approved for ...