Arthritis in your fingers often starts with subtle changes. At first, you might wake up with sore or stiff fingers, notice discomfort after using your fingers a lot, or experience changes in grip ...

You reach for your coffee mug in the morning and notice your fingers feel unusually stiff and achy. You shake your hands a bit, attribute it to sleeping in an odd position, and go about your day. But ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

Early diagnosis of any chronic disease can lead to better management of the condition and better quality of life over the long-term. With an inflammatory arthritis condition such as rheumatoid ...

If you've felt a little stiffness in your knees after sitting for too long or experienced pain or swelling in your joints, you may have wondered if arthritis could be the cause. Arthritis affects ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system targets affected joints, leading to pain and swelling. People with rheumatoid arthritis can also develop problems ...

With 1.3 million Americans living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you probably know someone who has the condition. Specifically, you probably know a woman living with RA, given that we are up to three ...

Stiff fingers often result from arthritis, but there are other causes. They include tenosynovitis, which causes trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, or an injury. Stretching, home remedies, and ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing inflammation of synovial joints, leading to pain, stiffness, swelling, and deformities. Early diagnosis with tests like RF and anti-CCP, ...

Arthritis affects over 54 million adults, making it one of the most common causes of disability and chronic pain. This degenerative condition gradually destroys joint cartilage, leading to stiffness, ...

Arthritis is a common cause of finger swelling. However, other conditions — such as injuries, preeclampsia, and trauma — may also lead to a swollen finger joint. Finger swelling can happen when ...