Healthy Living

Reduce your physical and emotional pain while making your daily life easier and healthier.

Fitness Solutions: Balance, Flexibility and Therapeutic Exercises for Arthritis

Learn how to incorporate therapeutic exercises and other mindful movements like yoga and tai chi for better flexibility and balance.

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Causes of Fatigue in Arthritis

Learn how inflammatory disease and other factors work together to cause your extreme tiredness.

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Eat Right for Your Type of Arthritis

Learn about diets that may help ease pain and inflammation and slow disease activity.

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16 Joint-Protection Tips

Protect your joints with these 16 self-care tips.

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Arthritis and Mental Health

Learn about the connection between arthritis, depression and anxiety and how these conditions can make your arthritis worse.

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Adapting Your House When You Have Arthritis

Adapt your home to make it easier on your joints and arthritis-friendly.

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Arthritis by the Numbers
44%

Around 44% of adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis have arthritis-attributable activity limitations. Source: CDC

68%

68% of people with arthritis find it difficult to get in and out of a vehicle. Source: Arthritis Foundation INSIGHTS

84%

Nutrition matters — 84% of arthritis patients believe healthy diet is important for managing arthritis. Source: Arthritis Foundation INSIGHTS

48%

Arthritis is more than just physical — 48% of arthritis patients feel down, depressed or hopeless.
Source: Arthritis Foundation INSIGHTS

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Ultimate Arthritis Diet
Learn which foods from the Mediterranean diet can help fight inflammation caused by arthritis.
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Your Exercise Solution
Your Exercise Solution (YES) is a resource to help you create a physical activity routine — based on your ability level — with modifications developed and approved by physical therapists.
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How to Tell People You Have Arthritis
Use these tips to easily tell friends and family about your arthritis.
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Emotion Pain Connection
Learn to break the cycle of chronic pain and negative emotions.
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Living Well with Arthritis

Live Yes! Podcast

Make Mental Health a Priority

Your mental health can directly and indirectly impact your physical health. Learn why it's important to prioritize your emotional well-being.

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Make Mental Health a Priority

"Managing mental health is a lifelong process and it's going to change over time."

Rachel Aaron, PhD, psychologist, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Sleep & Fatigue Strategies for Arthritis
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Sleep & Fatigue Strategies for Arthritis

Sleep and pain management experts share proven strategies to help combat fatigue and poor sleep quality with arthritis.

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"Working on relaxation techniques and mindfulness is very helpful."

Catherine Siengsukon, PT, PhD, Director of Sleep, Health and Wellness Laboratory, University of Kansas Medical Center
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Whether you donate or volunteer, your generous contributions help fuel the support we’re able to provide to arthritis patients and their families.

Ease of Use

Everyday tasks don’t have to be a pain. Check out products that have received the Arthritis Foundation’s Ease of Use certification for their arthritis-friendly features.

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Helpline

Our team of a licensed, clinical social worker and trained staff understand arthritis and are here to help you. Also available in Spanish and other languages.

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Walk With Ease

The Arthritis Foundation’s Walk With Ease program has been proven to reduce arthritis pain and other symptoms. It can provide helpful tips and techniques — whether you’re a veteran or a newbie.

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