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Common Early Signs of Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic autoimmune condition affecting millions worldwide. As PsA progresses, it becomes very debilitating, causing pain, swelling, and joint stiffness that can make even simple day-to-day tasks a real struggle. Treating PsA early is...
Can Changes in the Weather Affect My Psoriatic Arthritis Flare-Ups?
If you’ve been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, you might have noticed that you often feel worse in the winter or on rainy days. You’re not imagining things. Weather changes do seem to affect psoriatic arthritis flare-ups for many of the approximately 1.5 million...
What happens at the first appointment with a Rheumatologist?
Now that you’ve made your first appointment to see a rheumatologist, you’re probably a little nervous and don’t know exactly what to expect. The good news is, you’ve taken the first step toward diagnosis and treatment that can drastically improve your quality of...
Symptoms of Myositis and How to Spot Them
Generally, the term “myositis” describes inflammation of the muscles. Exercise, injuries, infections, diseases, etc. can cause this temporary inflammation and soreness in your muscles. However, “myositis” is also often used to refer to a group of rare autoimmune...
Hope for RA Patients: A Promising New Drug Enters Expanded Clinical Trials
If you’ve experienced rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you already know just how painful and frustrating it can be. From joint pain that makes it hard to get out of bed in the morning, to weakness and stiffness whenever you try to bend over or open a jar, RA can have a...
How Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Affected By The Spring Season And How To Deal With It
For many, the spring season means longer days, comfortable temperatures, and vacation plans. However, for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), thoughts of spring bring something else - the dread of chronic pain. Symptoms of RA unpredictably flare up during different...
How Massage Can Help with Pain While Energizing the Body
When you think of massage, you might envision a dimly lit room in a luxurious spa with relaxing music and calming scented candles. Although massage therapy used to be relegated to this much narrower niche of spas, vacation resorts, and health clubs, it is now widely...
Tips for Living with Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain feels like a never-ending battle for the 20% of adults who suffer. But there are strategies for managing the discomfort and improving your quality of life. In this blog post, we'll explore practical tips for living with chronic pain that will...
What is a Lupus Flare & How Do You Manage It?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which your body’s immune system attacks healthy tissues or organs in your body and causes widespread inflammation. Inflammation from lupus can affect many different parts of the body, including joints, skin, organs, etc. In addition,...
5 Foods that Help with Inflammation
Generally speaking, inflammation is your body’s signal that there is a problem - injury, invading virus, foreign bacteria, exposure to harmful chemicals or allergens, etc. If you have an autoimmune illness, however, inflammation can come from your immune system’s...
