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 ...

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.

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 ...

Smoking can make symptoms of axSpA worse, speed up joint damage and make treatment less effective. The joints that allow your rib cage to expand can be attacked in axSpA, making breathing problems ...

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 ...

Dr. William Hayes Wilson, Chief Rheumatologist at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, shares his favorite tip for keeping an agile mind when dealing with arthritis-related brain fog.

Keep your muscles loose and limber with these great lower body stretches, including the knee-to-chest stretch, seated butterfly stretch and more. Learn how to use the straight and bent leg techniques ...

Identify challenges your child with arthritis may face in school and what you can do to help. Juvenile arthritis symptoms can interfere with certain everyday tasks we may take for granted. This form ...

The Arthritis Champions Scholarship is awarded annually to deserving students with arthritis or a related rheumatic disease who impact the arthritis community, serving as positive role models and ...

ATLANTA (November 12, 2024) — *Earlier this year, the Arthritis Foundation announced its partnership with Target to develop Ease of Use ® Design Guides for product and packaging engineers and ...

Black beans are a low-calorie, nutrient-dense food that are an essential addition to any arthritis diet. Packed with disease-fighting antioxidants, they have anti-inflammatory properties, and are also ...

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 ...