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Do your fingers and toes turn into color-changing mood rings in cold weather? Do they sometimes feel cold and numb? You may have Raynaud’s phenomenon –...

Do you ever wake up feeling like you’ve been folded into a human pretzel? Your alarm buzzes but your body protests. It’s like your muscles and joints decided...

Adolescence is a time of rapid growth and changes. While most teens are busy juggling school, friendships and after-school activities, some may also deal...

If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you know your immune system attacks your joints, so you can have pain, swelling, stiffness and joint damage.  But...

Any time you have chest pain, you might worry that you’re having a heart attack. If you suspect a heart attack or aren’t sure what’s causing your chest...

If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you know how difficult and painful it can be to do everyday tasks like opening a jar or a door. And struggling with...

Have you ever wondered how your health care provider can determine if you are fighting off an infection or experiencing inflammation?  One useful test...

If you have psoriasis, you know how important it is to keep the condition under control. The autoimmune disease causes flares of dry, itchy, scaly patches...

After a bad go of food poisoning, it’s natural to feel achy in your joints. That usually goes away in a day or two. But if your joints are still sore –...

Arthritis is a painful disease affecting one in four adults in the United States. Although arthritis is common, living with it can feel isolating and extremely...