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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.

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Exercises to Ease Pain and Joint Immobility

Don't let the discomfort of Psoriasis limit your workout. Try these 5 modified moves from celebrity trainer, Jackie Warner, designed to help manage your risk factors and improve your overall health

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks and damages the joints and, sometimes, other organs. READ MORE

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis

Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. The most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis affects structures throughout the joint. The cartilage, the slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint, begins to break down and wear away. This allows bones to rub together, eventually causing inflammation and pain. READ MORE ABOUT OSTEOARTHRITIS.