In the US, almost 25% of adults have arthritis, making it a leading cause of disability, according to the CDC. It affects people’s ability to work or play and decreases their quality of life. Arthritis is inflammation of joints that causes swelling, stiffness, and pain, decreases mobility, and limits…
Effective Treatments for Lupus Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own healthy tissue. As with many autoimmune disorders, symptoms aren’t always visible to the outside world. Flare-ups can make everyday life challenging, but with supportive disease management, lupus patients don’t have to…
A long-term autoimmune disease, Lupus attacks healthy tissue in the body due to an over-active immune system response. In this post, we’ll discuss what causes Lupus, the different types of Lupus, who is at the most risk for getting the disease, how to recognize signs and symptoms…
The branch of medicine dedicated to researching and treating rheumatic diseases is known as Rheumatology, which primarily relates to autoimmune disorders. In this post, we’ll explore common rheumatic diseases, review the causes and symptoms, discuss the most frequently used treatments and share where to get help if you suffer from…
Approximately 1.5 million Americans suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), but many don’t know the source of the condition or how to relieve its symptoms. In this post, we’ll discuss what Rheumatoid Arthritis is and who is most likely to be affected. Additionally, we will dive in to what it’s like…
It all started on June 30, 2014 when talking heads on Morning Drive, a program on the Golf Channel performed an on-air Bucket Challenge. Then Matt Lauer did it on NBC’s the Today Showand soon after that, the Bucket Challenge went viral. Just about everyone has heard about the ALS…
The ALS Association received donations of $94.3 million this year compared to $2.7 million last year for the same time period as a result of the Bucket Challenge. People from all over the country, including celebrities, politicians, and just regular folks, are calling out others to take the challenge and…
It’s little known that arthritis is a common chronic illness in children. Arthritis in children is called Juvenile Arthritis, and unfortunately, it often goes undiagnosed and unnoticed. Parents may think that pain in the joints is just “growing pains” but it could be arthritis. July is designated by the Arthritis…
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