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Supplements for RA: what to Know
This supplement might help reduce joint swelling and tenderness if taken with a pain reliever or anti-inflammatory medication. Early research shows...
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How to Make Your Walks Help Your RA
Have a good pair of shoes. If you aim to walk 30 minutes today, don't do it all at once. Step counters make it easy to mark your progress. Ten thou...
Read moreTreatment for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
Methotrexate is usually the main DMARD doctors prescribe for JRA. Doctors can give children these medicines for JRA directly into the vein, into jo...
Read moreRheumatoid Arthritis Health Center
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) happens when your body's defenses – your immune system – targets your joint linings. RA affects joints on both sides of t...
Read moreJuvenile Arthritis At School: 504 Plans, IEPs, and Pain Issues
But because juvenile arthritis is often misunderstood, it is sometimes hard for children to get the support they need at school, says Harry Gewante...
Read moreWhat You Need to Know About RA Joint Deformities
Plus, there are many ways to ease pain and improve how well your joints work if you already have crooked or bent fingers and toes. Ask your doctor ...
Read moreWhat is a TNF Inhibitor?
TNF inhibitors are drugs that help stop inflammation. These drugs block the action of TNF. Most people feel better 2 to 4 weeks after their first d...
Read moreUnderstanding Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis -- The Basics
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), often referred to by doctors today as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), is a type of arthritis that causes ...
Read moreHow to Protect Your Joints When You Have RA
Want to guard your joints against damage from RA? Do things that put the least amount of body weight on your joints. For example, use a cane on the...
Read moreProgression and Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Your RA doctor can check to see how your disease has changed. Quitting smoking and losing any extra weight also can help slow your RA.
Read moreTreating Rheumatoid Arthritis with Disease-Modifying Drugs (DMARDs)
Like other DMARDs, methotrexate has side effects; it can cause rash and stomach upset, can be toxic to the liver or bone marrow, and can cause birt...
Read moreCan You Get Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Knee?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can affect your knees and many other joints in your body. Regular exercise is also important to the muscles around the kn...
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