Make steps count for you. There’s no science that says 10,000 steps should be the ultimate goal. One study found women who averaged 4,400 steps per day had a 41% lower mortality rate than the least active women, and benefits maxed out at 7,500 steps.

Exercise is essential for managing arthritis and many people can safely opt for a variety of workouts — even those that were once off-limits.

Oral, Injected and Topical Medications . 1. Disease-modifying medications. If you have an inflammatory form of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or psoriatic arthritis, an important route to relieving pain is controlling the underlying disease. Fortunately, a variety of medications — many developed in recent decades or years — make disease control possible.

Research is mixed on whether these supplements help with OA pain and stiffness, but they are safe to try. Glucosamine and chondroitin are popular supplements used to treat osteoarthritis (OA). According to one estimate from the National Institutes of …

By Linda Rath | Sept. 13, 2024 Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a form of inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the shoulders, arms, hips and low back.

By Mary Anne Dunkin | Dec. 6, 2022 The most common form of inflammatory arthritis, gout occurs when uric acid forms needlelike crystals that collect in joints and other tissues, causing intense pain, redness and swelling.

By Mary Anne Dunkin | June 12, 2022. Getting control of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the inflammation that fuels it involves medication, physical activity and living a healthy lifestyle. You should work closely with your doctor and other health care professionals to create a treatment plan that works well for you.

By Linda Rath | Sept. 23, 2022 Billions of dollars spent in arthritis research annually in the U.S. — an estimated $9 billion on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) alone — have led to many new treatments and significant advances in the last 30 years. There still is no cure, but the Arthritis Foundation is committed to advancing research to discover more and better treatments — and cures for the ...

By Linda Rath | Dec. 12, 2022 Uric acid is produced when the body breaks down purines — natural substances found in every cell and in most foods.

By Linda Rath | April 25, 2023 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first implantable shock absorber for people with early-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA). The device, called the MISHA Knee System, is intended for patients who have pain despite receiving nonsurgical treatments such as weight loss and physical therapy but aren’t ready for …