Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder predominantly affecting women, characterized by joint damage and ...

Some treatments for rheumatoid arthritis could increase cancer risk. One reason is because some cells in our immune system ...

The diagnosis of several of them can be aided by blood tests and/or imaging. There may not be a cure, but with lifestyle ...

The shoulder has a wide range of motion making it the most mobile joint. But because of this flexibility, it's not very stable and easily injured.

In his later years, Ioseb Jughashvili, or Joseph Stalin, the self-styled “Man of Steel,” was a physical wreck. Myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease, rendered lame his left hand. Rheumatoid ...

Thumb arthritis refers to the pain in the basal joint of the thumb. The treatment may involve medication, splints, or surgery.

Whether throwing a disc golf, paddling a standup paddleboard, or lifting heavy boxes, we rely on the shoulders for a number ...

Scientists have found that a certain type of gut bacteria may help trigger rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in people who are already at risk of developing the disease. This new research may help explain ...

A sedentary lifestyle, rising obesity levels, increased participation in sports, and inflammatory disorders are believed to ...

The symptoms of this inflammatory disease can seem disconnected, which is why it’s important to know what to look for.

Which is better: baths or showers? Personally, I’m firmly in the bath camp. There is nowhere on God’s green earth better than a bath tub. With some bubbles. And a book. Possibly a glass of wine.