Exercise equipment features can vary. No surprise, then, that some home fitness equipment is better suited than others for individuals with arthritis. To safeguard your joints and make your next ...

Rheumatologist and researcher Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MSc, brings a wealth of experience and credentials to the Knee Arthroplasty Activity Trial (KArAT), funded in part by the Arthritis Foundation. He’s ...

Juvenile arthritis (JA) is a term used to refer to various rheumatic diseases in children. What they have in common are that they all cause joint pain, swelling and stiffness, but they affect ...

You can be “too young” to get arthritis. (Or, arthritis is just another part of aging.) There are hundreds of thousands of children in America who have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA).

Developed by physical therapists from the American Physical Therapy Association, these exercises can help strengthen your leg muscles and improve your stability to make going up and down stairs, ...

This light desk workout can help keep you limber throughout the workday and keep achiness and stiffness at bay. Extended periods of sitting can lead to stiff joints, weakened muscles, poor posture and ...

Learn what to eat for this inflammatory form of arthritis and your overall health. For years, people who had or were at risk of developing gout were told to avoid alcohol, sugary drinks, red meat and ...

Learn lighter versions of holiday favorites recommended by registered dietitian Debbie Petitpain, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Recipes include a quick pumpkin pie ...

When arthritis pain in the wrist isn’t controlled by more conservative measures, it might be time to consider surgery. Orthopedic surgeons generally recommend one of three types of surgery for wrist ...

Your knees are crucial joints, each held together by a durable but vulnerable network of stabilizing ligaments, tendons, cartilage and bones. Knee ligaments have the especially tough job of keeping ...

Improve your range of motion and increase your cardio while you safely sit during this seated workout that includes the hip hinge, leg lifts, the march and more. Maintain leg range of motion with ...

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs there is. Use these tips to make the job easier on your arthritic joints and overall health. Parenting is not an easy job — from diapers to homework there are ...