Arthritis & Rheumatology

Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their bodies over time. Sometimes their hands or knees or shoulders get sore and are hard to move and may become swollen. These people may have arthritis. Arthritis may be caused by inflammation of the tissue lining the joints. Some signs of inflammation include redness, heat, pain, and swelling.

What is Arthritis?

There are over 100 disorders that typically affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles and are termed arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Some of these may also involve internal organs.

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Exercise

Most Common Types of Arthritis

Does Poor Sleep Worsen Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications

Can Antibiotics Increase the Risk of Arthritis?

Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Joint Pain in Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis History

Rheumatology Diseases

Causes of Hand Pain

Rheumasurgery: Improving Function and Relieving Pain

Rheumatology Diagnosis

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What is a Rheumatologist?

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What is Rheumatism?

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

What is the Difference Between Arthritis and Rheumatism?

Rheumatism Treatment

What is Rheumatology?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Winter Weather

Knee Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Total Knee Replacement and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Feet

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet and Nutrition

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy

Rheumatology Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis Epidemiology

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Management

Rheumatoid Arthritis Skin Problems

Does Reflexology and Massage Help with Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Acupuncture

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression

Physiotherapy as a Treatment for Arthritis

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Rheumatoid Arthritis Nodules

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Bursitis and Osteoarthritis Similarities and Differences

Types of Rheumatism

Causes of Foot Pain

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Vitamin D

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support

Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Can Arthritis Affect Skin?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gum Disease

Self-Help and Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Radiotherapy and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Family Planning & Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis Prognosis

HCV and Rheumatic Disease

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Reproductive Health in People with Rheumatic Disease

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SGLT-2 inhibitors offer protection against autoimmune conditions

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New adaptive finger brace could improve recovery for joint injuries

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Arthritis & Rheumatology

Overview

Feature Articles

Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications

Can Antibiotics Increase the Risk of Arthritis?

Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Joint Pain in Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis History

Rheumatology Diseases

Causes of Hand Pain

Rheumasurgery: Improving Function and Relieving Pain

Rheumatology Diagnosis

What is a Rheumatologist?

Disease-Modifying AntiRheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)

Rheumatoid Factor Test

What is Rheumatism?

Arthritis Treatment

Exercises that Ease Arthritis

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

What is the Difference Between Arthritis and Rheumatism?

Rheumatism Treatment

What is Rheumatology?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Winter Weather

Knee Rheumatoid Arthritis

Does Stem Cell Treatment for Arthritis Work?

Total Knee Replacement and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Feet

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet and Nutrition

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy

Rheumatology Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis Epidemiology

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Management

Rheumatoid Arthritis Skin Problems

Does Reflexology and Massage Help with Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Acupuncture

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression

Physiotherapy as a Treatment for Arthritis

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Rheumatoid Arthritis Nodules

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Bursitis and Osteoarthritis Similarities and Differences

Types of Rheumatism

Causes of Foot Pain

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Vitamin D

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support

Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Can Arthritis Affect Skin?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gum Disease

Self-Help and Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Yoga and Tai chi in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Types

Radiotherapy and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Family Planning & Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis Prognosis

HCV and Rheumatic Disease

Psoriatic Arthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis

Does CBD Oil Work for Arthritis Pain?

Reproductive Health in People with Rheumatic Disease

Arthritis History

Hip Rheumatoid Arthritis

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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