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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...
When do I need to see a Rheumatologist?
Are you experiencing pain and discomfort in your joints, muscles, bones, or tendons? You may be suffering from a condition where your body's immune system is causing inflammation. While disorders like these can range from mild to severe, it is always best to get...
Help Find Better Sjögren’s Syndrome Treatment: Participate in a Research Study
NEPTUNUS-2 Sjögren’s Syndrome Study Sjögren’s Syndrome (pronounced show-grins) is a slowly progressing autoimmune disorder in which abnormal proteins in the blood cause the immune system to attack the mucous membranes and moisture-secreting glands in the eyes and...
Changes in the Weather and RA Flare-Ups
Winter weather can be enjoyable, but for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), the cold weather may signal inflammation and flare-ups. If you find that your RA symptoms tend to worsen with changes in the weather, you're not alone. We all probably know at least one...
