Doctors once thought diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), also known as “Forestier’s Disease”, didn’t cause symptoms for most people, so it wasn’t discussed much. But Simon Helfgott, MD, a ...

Arthritis pain interferes with everyday activities like doing chores, walking or going up and down stairs. Get expert tips, strategies and support to help you manage your arthritis pain and lead a ...

Follow these eight self-management habits to help you take control of your arthritis. A diagnosis of arthritis can be overwhelming. You’re dealing with a lot of new information. You may feel worried ...

Here’s what you should know if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant and breastfeed. The decision to have a baby is one of the most important ones you and your partner will ever make. But if ...

Learn what medical treatments to expect when you’ve been diagnosed with gout, and what you can do for yourself. Controlling gout may involve medication, physical therapy, a healthy diet and a healthy ...

Did you know Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation throughout the body? Learn more about cutaneous lupus and related skin conditions and how ...

Learn about medications used to treat fibromyalgia symptoms and how they can help reduce pain and fatigue and improve sleep. The most helpful treatment approach for fibromyalgia is a combination of ...

Medications for rheumatoid arthritis can make you more sensitive to the sun. Learn how to protect yourself. Question: Can RA and my RA medications make me more susceptible to sun exposure? Answer: ...

Two 500-mg pills every 6 hours, no more than six pills (3,000 mg) daily. Do not use with any other products containing acetaminophen. Too much acetaminophen can cause serious liver damage or death.

Dr. Jose U. Scher, a current Arthritis Foundation-funded investigator, has been looking at the relationship between bacteria and inflammatory diseases for more than 10 years. Dr. Scher’s current ...

Body-wide inflammation is at the root of most chronic diseases — and you may have more control over it than you think. If the experts are right, a lot of people are in a state of chronic inflammation.

The reversal of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that the right to abortion was protected under the constitutional right to privacy, is having unforeseen consequences for some people who take methotrexate ...