While studying rheumatic diseases in children in the 1950s, physician and mathematician Alvan Feinstein observed a significant gap in distinguishing between benign and pathological heart murmurs. At ...

Paula was 11 when she first visited a pediatric rheumatologist, after experiencing joint pain and stiffness. The visit was like any other juvenile arthritis patient’s, with one critical difference.

The remarkable ability of the body to “repair and restore” after an injury is the driving force behind regenerative therapies. But is regenerative medicine the panacea for treating osteoarthritis (OA) ...

After four years of advocacy activities being limited to virtual participation due to the pandemic, it was exciting to see new and familiar faces at the 2023 Arthritis Foundation’s Advocacy Summit.

Designed to help relieve aches, pains, and stiffness associated with arthritis of the hands, IMAK Compression Active Gloves are the only gloves on the market to have earned the Arthritis Foundation’s ...

Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis primarily affects the spine and the sites where tendons attach to bone. Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis (JAS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that mostly affects ...

Kawasaki disease is a rare childhood disease that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. Kawasaki disease is a rare type of vasculitis, which involves inflammation of the blood vessels, including ...

Worries about fitting in, getting sidelined from activities, having to take medication, living with unpredictable pain and feeling a loss of control over their bodies – these are some common reasons ...

Physical, cognitive and behavioral changes are needed to improve chronic pain, and some pain clinics, like Mayo Clinic’s Pain Rehabilitation Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and Cleveland Clinic’s ...

Kids often flinch at the sight of needles because they’re fearful of pain. But in the case of acupuncture, needles may actually help relieve pain from chronic conditions like juvenile arthritis (JA).

Protect your health with the right immunizations when you’re immune-compromised during the pandemic. Keeping up with your vaccinations is always a smart move when you have an autoimmune disease like ...

Leadership volunteers offer their time, talents, and expertise in a variety of areas to ensure that the Arthritis Foundation reaches its annual mission and fundraising goals for the local market area.