Arthritis isn’t a single disease; the term refers to joint pain or joint disease, and there are more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. People of all ages, races and sexes live with ...

2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Arthritis Foundation Walk to Cure Arthritis. Come out to see what’s new and explore more ways to move toward a cure. ATLANTA — Dec. 5, 2025 — Next year, Walk to ...

Rheumatologist and researcher Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MSc, brings a wealth of experience and credentials to the Knee Arthroplasty Activity Trial (KArAT), funded in part by the Arthritis Foundation. He’s ...

As policymakers continue to work toward a funding agreement, the Arthritis Foundation, alongside a broad coalition of patient and employer organizations, urges Congress to prioritize comprehensive ...

Considering changes to Medicare that are beginning in 2025 is important when weighing your insurance options during open enrollment. Here are four scenarios showing how people may be affected and who ...

You can be “too young” to get arthritis. (Or, arthritis is just another part of aging.) There are hundreds of thousands of children in America who have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA).

Developed by physical therapists from the American Physical Therapy Association, these exercises can help strengthen your leg muscles and improve your stability to make going up and down stairs, ...

Learn what to eat for this inflammatory form of arthritis and your overall health. For years, people who had or were at risk of developing gout were told to avoid alcohol, sugary drinks, red meat and ...

Your skin, gastrointestinal (GI) tract — even your lungs and toenails — are teeming with trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Together, they’re called the microbiome. Most are essential for your ...

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs there is. Use these tips to make the job easier on your arthritic joints and overall health. Parenting is not an easy job — from diapers to homework there are ...

It’s tempting to huddle up on the sofa on cold winter days, but arthritis knows no season. A lack of activity can cause your joints to become stiff, so move it or lose it. Studies show that people ...

Back pain or neck pain can have many causes, among them osteoarthritis in the spine. Learn the symptoms and treatments available to find relief. Maybe you overdid it cleaning the house or sprucing up ...