People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at a higher risk for infections, including COVID-19. The risk of getting COVID is particularly high during RA flare-ups when the immune system is already ...

However, they come with serious risks and side effects, such as diabetes and glaucoma. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment usually includes antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) combined with nonsteroidal ...

Switching to an anti-inflammatory diet could significantly reduce arthritis symptoms in just eight weeks, according to Dr. Tamiko Katsumoto. Focusing on whole food, plant-based diets and ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is known for causing all-over inflammation and pain. It happens when the immune system malfunctions and attacks the synovium, the lining of the joints. RA can target the ...

Differences between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) include the joints they affect and who are most likely to develop each condition. Some treatments may work for one but ...

Intermittent fasting (IF), an eating pattern of both consuming food and fasting, may help with managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, IF is not for everyone, and only limited research has ...

Credit: Getty Images We spoke with Mark Richardson ... While disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have been life changing for many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), treatment ...

rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Molecular mimicry, autoantibody synthesis, and vaccine adjuvants appear to contribute significantly to these disorders. The relationship ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness in the joints. But RA is a systemic disease — it affects the whole body — and can ...

2022 American College of Rheumatology guideline for exercise, rehabilitation, diet, and additional integrative interventions for rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2023;75(8):1299-1311.