Q: "I have had problems with my feet for four years. When I stand for any length of time my feet ache tremendously. I have noticed the pain is more intense if I am standing on concrete or walking on ...

Peripheral neuropathy can develop as a complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). You may find similar treatments for both, but your doctor is best equipped to determine what medications may work for ...

RA can hurt your peripheral nerves, which are part of the peripheral nervous system. That’s the communication system that helps your central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) send and receive ...

People with rheumatoid arthritis often take medicines to help manage their condition and improve their symptoms. Some of these medicines work directly on the body’s immune system and help to limit the ...

With more than 30 joints in each human foot alone, it’s no surprise this area is a common location of arthritis pain. “The feet bear our body’s entire weight and every step that we take creates a ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness in the joints. But RA is a systemic disease — it affects the whole body — and can damage ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can cause toe and foot pain. About 50-70% of people with PsA will have foot abnormalities, and 65% will experience swelling in their toes (dactylitis). Your foot contains 26 ...

Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (PJRA), also known as oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), is a type of arthritis that affects children under 16. It causes inflammation in ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there a possibility of having some type of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), even though it doesn’t show up clearly in the blood work? (My CRP level was 0.3, rheumatoid factor was 10, anti ...

Share on Pinterest Yoga offers many benefits, and new research shows the practice may help alleviate symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Maskot/Getty Images A new study showed the positive impact of ...