DISH is a type of arthritis that affects the tendons and ligaments around your spine. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a type of arthritis that affects tendons and ligaments, mainly ...

Changing your habits is hard, even if you know it may help you live a happier, healthier life. So for all the well-intended resolutions we make at the new year to get fit and exercise more, most fall ...

In preparation for the hearing, the Arthritis Foundation — in conjunction with seventeen additional patient organizations — sent a letter to the members of the Health Subcommittee, urging them to pass ...

The quest to find the root cause of diseases has kept humans occupied since antiquity. Ancient Greeks thought illness was due to imbalances of bodily bile and phlegm, but it was only hundreds of years ...

Some days, when his funny bone tickles him, 6-year-old Jack tells his parents he wants to be a comedian when he grows up, perhaps to help cheer up folks who may be sad. On other days, he tells them he ...

On Jan. 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) directed recipients of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding to immediately stop all Department-funded ...

Living with juvenile arthritis since she was a toddler has taught this Walk to Cure Arthritis national honoree and her family courage, resilience and commitment. Kiana has never known life without the ...

Sometimes called “overlap disease,” people with a mixture of symptoms from several different diseases may have what’s known as mixed connective tissue disease. People with a mixture of signs and ...

This sudden and painful form of arthritis brought on by an infection can quickly and permanently damage joints. Infectious arthritis, also called septic arthritis, is a painful infection in the joint.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis that affects the back. It can occur anywhere along the spine. Usually the low back and sometimes the neck are affected. In OA, the cartilage ...

Before you hit the road, talk with an occupational therapist or a driver rehabilitation specialist who can give you tips for preparing your car or choosing a rental car. There are rental car companies ...

Learn about 5 procedures used to treat joint damage and pain caused by thumb arthritis. Most activities that involve grasping or pinching are possible because of the thumb’s remarkable range of motion ...