Discover how to manage arthritis symptoms as you age and maintain a high quality of life. This program will cover strategies for preventing falls, improving balance and adapting to the physical ...

Rheumatologist and researcher Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MSc, brings a wealth of experience and credentials to the Knee Arthroplasty Activity Trial (KArAT), funded in part by the Arthritis Foundation. He’s ...

Considering changes to Medicare that are beginning in 2025 is important when weighing your insurance options during open enrollment. Here are four scenarios showing how people may be affected and who ...

The basic Medicare premiums are rising, but without a cap passed under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, it would have been much higher. Medicare premiums are set to increase in 2026, with Part B ...

Your joints have been sore and stiff for months, so you’ve decided to see an arthritis specialist, or "rheumatologist" — a doctor who specializes in musculoskeletal diseases and autoimmune disorders — ...

Juvenile arthritis (JA) is a term used to refer to various rheumatic diseases in children. What they have in common are that they all cause joint pain, swelling and stiffness, but they affect ...

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.

You can be “too young” to get arthritis. (Or, arthritis is just another part of aging.) There are hundreds of thousands of children in America who have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA).

Developed by physical therapists from the American Physical Therapy Association, these exercises can help strengthen your leg muscles and improve your stability to make going up and down stairs, ...

Short of breath or have a cough that won’t quit? It could be COVID-19 or a nasty cold or flu virus. Or the problem could be related to your rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although RA attacks the joints, ...

Chest and arms tight? Get a great stretch and improve posture with this chest-and-arm stretch exercise. Stretch slowly, just until you feel a gentle stretch in your muscles. Gradually increase the ...

Improve your range of motion and increase your cardio while you safely sit during this seated workout that includes the hip hinge, leg lifts, the march and more. Maintain leg range of motion with ...