Category: Juvenile Arthritis
A Day in the Life of Infusions
Editor’s note: This post is from a presentation Mira put together for her class at school and is her own words. It is published with written permission (posted on October 30, 2018). Mira is a junior ambassador for the Arthritis [...]
10 Foods for People with Arthritis
By Dr. Michael Avery, Rheumatologist My patients ask me if there’s anything they can do to make their arthritis better. Their faces light up when I say, ‘Yes, in fact there is.’ I am referring to their diet. Certain foods [...]
Medication for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Feeling Better with a Side of….?
By Dr. Paul Tuttle, Pediatric and Adult Rheumatologist Those who suffer with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) know the discomfort, pain, and debilitation it can cause. This inflammatory disease affects the joints, and it gets worse over time unless the inflammation is [...]
The Pain of Arthritis – It’s Real. In So Many Different Ways.
Just like the term “shoe” is an all-encompassing description of hundreds of types of footwear ranging from tennis to pumps, flats to sandals, cleats to horse, so is the term “arthritis.” Arthritis is the general term that describes varying diseases [...]
3 Common Signs of Juvenile Arthritis
In honor of July being Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, Dr. Paul Tuttle - pediatric rheumatologist - discusses 3 common signs of this disease. The three commons signs include: Pain Stiffness Swelling https://youtu.be/Re3XCTg69Ys Watch all of our educational videos here.
“Do I have arthritis?”
Only a physician can give you a definite "yes" or "no" to the question, "Do I have arthritis?" However, it's important to understand what arthritis is and what the symptoms are so you know when it's time to see a [...]
