Any joint can become arthritic, but the most commonly affected areas of the body are the knees, hands, hips, feet and lower back - getty For many of us, aches and pains, sore joints and stiffness are ...

Arthritis pain is often associated with inflammation, leading to the belief that reducing inflammation will automatically ...

RA is an autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of joints, causing inflammation and potential joint damage. Treatment goals for RA include reducing inflammation and ...

Your body's defense system can mistakenly attack healthy joints, causing inflammatory arthritis. Early signs like persistent joint pain, swelling, morning stiffness, fatigue, and symmetrical pain ...

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an umbrella term for various inflammatory arthritis diseases that can cause many different symptoms according to the type. It’s also known as juvenile rheumatoid ...

Long-term inflammation can increase the risk of serious health conditions, including arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, and ...

Arthritis isn’t a disease that only affects older people. “Arthritis is damage or inflammation to joints, where the bone connects to another bone,” says rheumatologist Donald E. Thomas, Jr., M.D., ...

Every year, more than 300,000 Americans contract Lyme disease, an infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterium transferred during a tick bite. In a small percentage of patients, infection ...

Can children really get arthritis? An expert explains the symptoms, causes, myths and early warning signs of Juvenile ...

Arthritis isn’t a disease that only affects older people. “Arthritis is damage or inflammation to joints, where the bone connects to another bone,” says rheumatologist Donald E. Thomas, Jr., M.D., ...