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...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has challenges due to symptoms common with the disease. But lifestyle and dietary changes may help you reduce symptoms and manage the condition. If you...

...RA is associated with a heavy burden on society in terms of disability and health and economic costs. Because RA tends to be progressive in nature, involving a worsening of...

...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common type of arthritis. It is an autoimmune disorder, which means that the body attacks itself. It usually damages the joints and nearby tissue, leading...

...There are several non-genetic factors, including lifestyle and constitutional factors and medical interventions that have been linked to increased risk for RA. Included among lifestyle factors are socioeconomic class and...

...As a group, environmental and other non-genetic factors are thought to account for roughly 40% of the risk for developing RA, with genetics accounting for the remaining 60%. When we...

...Experts believe that people who develop RA inherit something in the genes involved in the formation and operation of our immune system that increases the likelihood the immune system will...

...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease. This means it is a long-term illness that requires ongoing care. RA can affect different parts of the body. It often impacts the...

...RA is both an inflammatory arthritis and an autoimmune disorder, so immune system function and inflammatory response are key concepts in understanding how RA works, as well as in understanding...

...The job of our immune system is to defend the body from invasion by foreign substances or organisms, such as bacteria or viruses. Think of the redness and swelling you...

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