Rheumatoid arthritis can sometimes make daily tasks feel like monumental challenges. Luckily, there are self-care strategies you can adopt to reduce pain, ward off future flare-ups and noticeably ...

Rheumatoid arthritis isn’t currently curable. But treatments can help manage symptoms, improve quality of life, support movement, and slow disease progression. Speak to a doctor about which ...

If I had to make a checklist of the things that keep RA in check, my No. 1 would be exercise. My No. 2 would be to continue to take my disease-modifying drugs. My No. 3 might surprise you a little ...

Still, you may have concerns about getting a flu shot. You may have heard that the vaccine can cause RA flare-ups, or that taking certain RA drugs can raise the risk of flu vaccine side effects.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease may experience flares due to bacteria from “leaky gums” moving into their bloodstream and causing inflammation, according to recent ...

2. Consider wearing wrist guards. Lisa Andrews, 54, a registered dietitian who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in her 20s, says she gets flare-ups in her wrists and ankles.

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 ...

New research has pinpointed key cells that could be targeted to prevent painful rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups, offering potential new hope to millions of people with the condition world-wide.

Health Rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups linked to gum disease High levels of certain bacteria in the mouth have been associated with hallmarks of immune activity that can affect the joints in a ...

SAN DIEGO — Approximately 75% of patients in rheumatoid arthritis remission who taper TNF inhibitors to withdrawal experience a flare within 3 years, according to data presented at ACR ...

To avoid rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups, get your teeth cleaned, Rice University researcher says Bacteria associated with gum disease can worsen rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups, researchers found.