Managing Arthritis

There’s a lot to consider in coming up with the most effective treatment plan possible.

Treating Arthritis with a Total Wellness Plan

Get more information about treatment goals for inflammatory arthritis, which includes both pain management and the prevention of joint and organ damage.

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Medications for Arthritis

Learn about the medicines used to treat arthritis and its symptoms.

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Physical Therapy for Arthritis

Learn how a physical therapist can help develop a treatment plan for arthritis and other conditions that may be limiting your activities.

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Tracking Disease Activity in Inflammatory Arthritis

Whether you have rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis, your rheumatologist is going to use several tools to measure your disease activity. Learn about the lab and imaging tests, physical examinations and questionnaires that doctor use to monitor inflammatory arthritis.

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Natural Relief for Arthritis Pain

When medications aren’t enough, try these proven nondrug therapies may help ease arthritis pain.

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Understand Your Joint Surgery Options

Joint surgery in your future? Read about the most common surgeries and which may be right for you.

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Arthritis by the Numbers
1.28 million

1.28 million Annual projected total knee replacements in U.S. by 2030

8%-11%

8%-11% Black Americans receiving total joint replacement

80-86%

80-86% non-Hispanic whites receiving total joint replacement

65.9

65.9 Mean age for total knee replacement surgery

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Arthritis Self-Management
Follow these eight self-management habits to help you take control of your arthritis.
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Drug Guide
Learn about drug classes and specific medications used to treat various forms of arthritis and its symptoms.
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Biologics & Biosimilars
If you take a biologic or unbranded biologic medication, you should understand what they are and how new biosimilar drugs compare.
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Understanding Drug Side Effects and Risks
Arthritis medicines come with risks of side effects. Learn to weigh those risks against the benefits of the treatment.
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Live Yes! Podcast

Arthritis & Joint Surgery

Having arthritis means you may have to decide to have surgery at some point. Learn ways to manage pain if you’re not ready yet, and what to consider when you are preparing for surgery.

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Arthritis & Joint Surgery

"There's a whole stepwise conservative approach that you should take before you jump into that final procedure. That's what you do when nothing else is working any more."

Dr. Alan Beyer, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Hoag Orthopedic Institute
Pain Relief Solutions
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Pain Relief Solutions

Learn about pain relief strategies for arthritis, including scientifically-backed methods to try and which to possibly avoid.

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“The most effective currently available treatments [for osteoarthritis] are not medicines. They are activities and lifestyle changes and movements. And those things are helpful for osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal pain.”

Amanda Nelson, MD, UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center
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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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When you live with arthritis, it can feel isolating, but you're not alone. Meet other people like you who can help provide support and share solutions that work for them.

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Your Insurance Coverage

Our powerful resource will help you better understand health insurance options, choose the right coverage for arthritis treatments and explore financial assistance.

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