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What You Don’t Know About Gout Could Hurt You

Discover what we learned in our recent survey about gout

What You Need to Know About Gout

What You Need to Know About Gout in Women

Gout is more common in men, but rates are increasing in women

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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Gout

Learn more about this type of inflammatory arthritis and how you can prevent long-term complications

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Doctors Thought My Chronic Pain Condition Was Flaring Up. It Ended Up Being Gout.

The pain was unbearable, but with a rheumatologist, I’ve finally found an effective treatment

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Autoimmune Diseases 101

About 8% of Americans have an autoimmune disease — and nearly 80% of them are women

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Más allá de lo físico: Cómo la artritis psoriásica puede afectar tu salud mental y sexual

La artritis psoriásica puede afectar mucho más que solo sus articulaciones

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La artritis psoriásica aumenta el riesgo de sufrir otros problemas de salud

El diagnóstico temprano y los tratamientos son útiles para mantenerse sano por un mayor tiempo

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Clinical Trials Need a Broader Approach to Improve Osteoarthritis Outcomes

Risk factors, racial disparities and sex differences should all be considered

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Menopause and Chronic Health Risks

How the loss of estrogen increases our risk of developing chronic health conditions.

How I Live My Best Life With Two Autoimmune Diseases

How I Live My Best Life With Two Autoimmune Diseases

Lisa thought pain in her foot was due to a stress fracture but it was actually a symptom of rheumatoid arthritis. Read her story.

A Numb Arm Led to My Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

A Numb Arm Led to My Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Read how one woman managed the emotional and mental aspects of being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at the age of 49.

Overcoming the Big Pain of Big Toe Arthritis

Overcoming the Big Pain of Big Toe Arthritis

Lisa's thought her toe pain was just part of getting older and maybe a side effect from pregnancy and childbirth—not the case. Read her story.

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CBD Is Touted for Pain Management—But Does It Work?

CBD is everywhere these days, promoted to relieve pain and promote calmness in people and animals. But does it work? The jury is still out.

One Short, Brisk Walk a Day May Keep Arthritis at Bay

One Short, Brisk Walk a Day May Keep Arthritis at Bay

Less than 10 minutes a day of brisk walking can help prevent disability in people with arthritis pain in their knee, hip, ankle or foot.

Exercising With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Exercising With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Exercise is an essential part of an overall treatment plan to ease RA symptoms and improve mobility.

Don't Let Arthritis Pain Stop You From Exercising

Don't Let Arthritis Pain Stop You From Exercising

Physical activity can be vital to your continued mobility.

Do 'Cures' for Knee Pain From Stem Cell Clinics Work?

Do 'Cures' for Knee Pain From Stem Cell Clinics Work?

Stem cell clinics are charging big money for knee arthritis "cures" and making extravagant claims about their therapies, a new study contends.

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The Solution for Aching Knees

Osteoarthritis causes aching knees for many women in midlife. That doesn't mean you should give up exercising. Find out what you can do.

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Alternative Treatment for Arthritic Knees is as Effective as Physical Therapy

Legions of arthritis sufferers try physical therapy and anti-inflammatory drugs to no avail. Now, a new study looks East for relief--to the martial art tai chi. Researchers concluded that tai chi offers an alternative to physical therapy for common knee osteoarthritis--and it might also boost well-being.

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New Treatment Shows Promise for Crippling Knee Arthritis

For those who suffer debilitating arthritis in their knees, researchers report in a small study that just one injection of stem cells can reduce pain and inflammation.

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Will 'Unloading' Shoes Help Your Arthritic Knees?

For reducing pain from arthritic knees, "unloading" shoes don't offer a leg up over conventional walking shoes, new research indicates.