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• How Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect the Lungs?

  An autoimmune disorder, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) presents as chronic pain and inflammation in the joints. Joint damage usually occurs on both sides of the body, meaning that if a joint in an  arm or leg is affected, the same joint in the other arm or leg will likely be affected as well. ...

• Fibromyalgia: Change Your Lifestyle

  Lifestyle ChangesLong-term body pain and localized tenderness, as well as the many other symptoms of fibromyalgia can drastically change the lifestyle of an individual.  It can affect a person’s mobility resulting in the need for a cane, walker or wheelchair. Individuals may also find that they...

• High Frequency of Hospital Visits Could Indicate Lupus

  Recent studies have suggested another indicator that might help to identify an underlying lupus diagnosis. The study called “High Health Care Utilization Preceding Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Youth,” which is published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research, states that,...

• Actress Linda Park on Being Diagnosed with Lupus

  The international renowned actress who give life to impressive and beloved characters on both television hits Bosch and Star Trek: Enterprise has shared some information on what is like to live with lupus, how it makes you more resilient to any kind of situation in life and gave some tips on how to...

• How Expressing Creativity Can Help with Rheumatoid Arthritis

  Living with rheumatoid arthritis can be emotionally taxing. Feelings of depression, hopelessness, and unworthiness can often come from constantly being in pain. It's discouraging when pain gets in the way of being able to work, function, and perform once-enjoyable activities. Losing independence can...

• What are the Symptoms of Arthritis?

  Arthritis is a chronic disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. The word arthritis refers to joint inflammation, and includes different types of joint problems with different symptoms, including pain, stiffness, and swelling. The two most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and...