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 History

Can Arthritis Affect Skin?

What is a Rheumatologist?

Does Poor Sleep Worsen Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis Nodules

What is the Difference Between Arthritis and Rheumatism?

Disease-Modifying AntiRheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)

Total Knee Replacement and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatology Treatments

Reproductive Health in People with Rheumatic Disease

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Arthritis History

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Radiotherapy and Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Exercise

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Arthritis Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gum Disease

Does Stem Cell Treatment for Arthritis Work?

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Does CBD Oil Work for Arthritis Pain?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Vitamin D

Rheumatoid Factor Test

Yoga and Tai chi in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet and Nutrition

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Family Planning & Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis Prognosis

What is Rheumatology?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Winter Weather

Rheumasurgery: Improving Function and Relieving Pain

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Can Antibiotics Increase the Risk of Arthritis?

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Rheumatism Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis Skin Problems

Hip Rheumatoid Arthritis

Bursitis and Osteoarthritis Similarities and Differences

Knee Rheumatoid Arthritis

Most Common Types of Arthritis

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Rheumatology Diseases

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Feet

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Management

Causes of Hand Pain

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Acupuncture

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Epidemiology

Types of Rheumatism

Exercises that Ease Arthritis

HCV and Rheumatic Disease

What is Rheumatism?

Does Reflexology and Massage Help with Arthritis?

Physiotherapy as a Treatment for Arthritis

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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Arthritis & Rheumatology

Overview

Feature Articles

Does Poor Sleep Worsen Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis Nodules

What is the Difference Between Arthritis and Rheumatism?

Disease-Modifying AntiRheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)

Total Knee Replacement and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatology Treatments

Reproductive Health in People with Rheumatic Disease

Arthritis History

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support

Radiotherapy and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Self-Help and Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Exercise

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Arthritis Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gum Disease

Does Stem Cell Treatment for Arthritis Work?

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Does CBD Oil Work for Arthritis Pain?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Vitamin D

Rheumatoid Factor Test

Yoga and Tai chi in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet and Nutrition

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Family Planning & Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis Prognosis

What is Rheumatology?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Winter Weather

Rheumasurgery: Improving Function and Relieving Pain

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Can Antibiotics Increase the Risk of Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression

Psoriatic Arthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatism Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis Skin Problems

Hip Rheumatoid Arthritis

Bursitis and Osteoarthritis Similarities and Differences

Knee Rheumatoid Arthritis

Most Common Types of Arthritis

Causes of Foot Pain

Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Joint Pain in Arthritis?

Rheumatology Diseases

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Feet

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Types

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research

Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Management

Causes of Hand Pain

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Acupuncture

Rheumatology Diagnosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Epidemiology

Types of Rheumatism

Exercises that Ease Arthritis

HCV and Rheumatic Disease

What is Rheumatism?

Does Reflexology and Massage Help with Arthritis?

Physiotherapy as a Treatment for Arthritis

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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