Regular exercise and a healthy weight are your best defense against arthritis pain and disability. But if your joints are past the point of no return, surgery may be an option. Be sure to talk to your ...

This annual event premiered in 1984 in Keystone, Colorado, bringing together children living with JA and their families to learn, exchange tips, make new friends and have fun. The annual JA Family ...

As a Walk to Cure Arthritis national honoree, Mary Jo McBride is speaking up and spreading arthritis awareness for herself and millions of others in the community. Inspired by the mantra, “Do it for ...

Getting good nutrition and maintaining a healthy weight are key factors to managing your arthritis. But eating healthy is not always easy. The Arthritis Foundation’s library of arthritis-friendly ...

The All Copays Count Coalition works to make sure any copay help that a patient receives counts toward their out-of-pocket costs. Copay accumulator programs are insurance practices that allow health ...

Increase camper understanding of rheumatic diseases and treatments. Foster connections between campers with rheumatic conditions. Increase camper independence and build their self-confidence. Expose ...

The Ankle Arthritis Think Tank will award up to $750,000 in merit-based grants over a two-year period. Schaumburg, Ill. (Feb. 5, 2026) — The Arthritis Foundation and the American Orthopaedic Foot & ...

Learn why you may need to stop taking certain supplements like glucosamine, chondroitin and others before you have surgery. If you have surgery scheduled soon, you may need to set aside your ...

Back pain caused by worn-down vertebral discs is called degenerative disc disease. In a young and healthy back, rubbery discs between the vertebra provide height and allow bending and twisting. As a ...

With the right tools, you can reduce the pain and strain while gardening with arthritis. How does your garden grow? With ease if you use smart gardening gear for planting, watering, weeding and ...

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 ...

Supplements like vitamins, minerals and botanicals won’t cure your arthritis and they can’t change your disease process in the ways that your doctor-prescribed medications may. But they can be one ...