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Figuring Out Arthritis in Your Hands

Your hands might just be your most valuable tools. They allow you to button your shirt, open jars, feed yourself, and communicate with friends. So, when they start getting stiff, sore, and change shape, it can be highly concerning. What’s happening? Arthritis is the most likely cause and can rob you of independence. Your fingers ...click here to read more

Is Humidity Affecting Your Arthritis?

Weather and arthritis pain have been associated for a long time. When it gets cold, rainy, humid, or the barometric pressure rises, many report that symptoms get worse. And now that much of the continent (and world) is in a humid heat wave, symptoms might be getting worse. Now the heat isn’t typically associated with ...click here to read more

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Don’t Let the Threat of Arthritis Hold You Back

For whatever reason, people tend to believe that using your body will eventually lead it into disrepair. But the opposite is true: using your body keeps your joints and the rest of you healthy. Jogging or walking, for example, are unlikely to increase the risk for knee arthritis. Running is indeed an expensive past-time — ...click here to read more

Air Pollution Is a Risk Factor for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a growing concern among older adults. Many known risk factors are associated with RA, but a new study published in the journal Rheumatology suggests a link between air pollution and the condition. For this study, researchers from the University of Verona, Italy, collected longitudinal data of patients affected by rheumatoid arthritis ...click here to read more

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