Degenerative arthritis impacts more than 80% of adults aged 55 and older. It stands as the most widespread joint disease today. Most people notice pai [...]
The time you have with your rheumatologist is very valuable. The right questions play a significant role when you have a disease and need to learn abo [...]
Rheumatologists treat more than 100 types of rheumatic diseases, and their role goes way beyond treating simple joint pain. Rheumatologist’s knowledge [...]
If you notice stiffness, swelling, or discomfort in your fingers, wrists, knees, hips, or any joint, you could be dealing with arthritis. Arthritis, a [...]
This article will explore systemic autoimmune diseases, symptoms that could suggest an autoimmune condition is present, and the methods used for diagn [...]
Rheumatology is a specialized branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases that affect the joints, muscles, b [...]
What Is Gout Gout is a common type of crystalline arthritis caused by too much uric acid, hyperuricemia. Uric acid is a normal metabolic byproduct tha [...]
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of spondyloarthropathy (SpA). SpA are associated with the HLA-B27 gene and a unique feature called enthesitis wh [...]
Fibromyalgia is a common condition whereby the smallest sensory nerve endings in the skin cause pain amplification due to central sensitization. Pain [...]
Osteoporosis is the name of the condition when the structural integrity of bone is brittle and porous (full of holes). When bones are osteoporotic, th [...]