Receiving a RA diagnosis from your doctor can be scary, stressful, and overwhelming. Your mind is full of questions and you're not sure where to begin. PEOPLE talked to rheumatologists to find out ...

Do you see a rheumatologist for your rheumatoid arthritis? It can make a difference in how your RA goes. These doctors treat arthritis and other problems of the joints, bones, and muscles. If you ...

Dr. Eric Ruderman answers the question: 'Should I Ask For A Rheumatologist?' — -- Question: Should I ask for a rheumatologist if I think I have arthritis, or can my family doctor do the job of ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease. It causes your body’s immune system to attack the cells that line your joints. Your joints become stiff, swollen, and painful. If you don’t keep the ...

When John Cush, MD, started treating people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the 1980s, doctors considered the disease to be caught early if they diagnosed it up to 8 years after patients first ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Why doesn’t rheumatoid arthritis have any medicines to help treat it? -- S.S.K. ANSWER: Rheumatoid arthritis is relatively common (as much as 1% of the population, with women twice as ...

Nearly one-third of rheumatoid arthritis patients differed from their physicians in assessment of their disease severity, according to new research. The disagreement between patient and doctor ...

Millions worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans. There is no cure, but prevention ...

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 ...

Methotrexate and other medication for RA and autoimmune disorders may cause photosensitivity. People with rheumatoid arthritis can prevent sunburn with these tips.