Rheumatoid arthritis

What are the complications of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?

Sep 9, 2024 • 3 Likes

What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease affecting 0.5% to 1% of the global adult population. It can occur at any age but typically appears between 30 and...

Rheumatology

What are the solutions to spondyloarthritis and its impact on intimacy?

Nov 27, 2023 • 3 Likes

What is spondylarthritis? Spondyloarthritis is one of the chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases, also known as rheumatism and musculoskeletal disorders, which are either mechanical (osteoarthritis)...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Aug 23, 2023 • 1 Like

Hi Tanya, Thank you for agreeing to tell your story to the Carenity audience.To start, could you tell us more about yourself?Hi! My name is Tanya Freirich, I am a Registered Dietitian and Lupus...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Etanercept (Enbrel®, Erelzi®, Eticovo®): everything there is to know about this drug!

Jun 9, 2023

What is etanercept? When is it prescribed? Etanercept belongs to a class of medicines known as biological response modifiers or tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (anti-TNFα). These drugs require a...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Apr 19, 2023

Hi Ashley,First of all, could you tell us more about yourself? Hi! I’m Ashley Nicole, Founder of RA Warrior Fitness where the mission is to empower women with rheumatoid arthritis or autoimmune...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Managing daily life with rheumatoid arthritis!

Feb 17, 2023 • 2 Likes

What is rheumatoid arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of chronic inflammatory rheumatism. It is an autoimmune disease that affects the joints of the limbs. It results in inflammatory pain and...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Adalimumab (Humira®, Amjevita®, Abrilada®, Cyltezo®, Idacio®, Hadlima®, Hulio®, Hyrimoz® and Yusimry®): everything there is to know!

Jan 30, 2023

What is adalimumab?Adalimumab is an immunosuppressive drug that belongs to the family of anti-TNF agents. It contains a monoclonal antibody produced by biotechnology. Adalimumab is designed to bind...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Nov 23, 2022 • 1 Like

After several months of severe joint pain that prevented her from leading a normal life, misdiagnoses and visits to numerous specialists, Viroba, a member of Carenity's Spanish community, was...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis: How are they similar and different?

Mar 7, 2022 • 4 Likes

What is arthritis? What are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?Arthritis is a very common, but poorly understood condition. While many of us may refer to “arthritis” meaning one condition,...

Rheumatology

Osteoarthritis and joint replacement: Everything you need to know!

Jan 15, 2022 • 1 Like

What is osteoarthritis? What symptoms does it cause? What are the risk factors? Osteoarthritis is a disease of the cartilage and the adjacent tissues which allow the joints to slide over each other....

Rheumatoid arthritis

What impact does rheumatoid arthritis have on daily life? Carenity members share their story!

Nov 30, 2021 • 2 Likes

132 members took part in our survey in the US, UK, and France We conducted a survey from November 2 to 21, 2021 involving 132 Carenity members with rheumatoid arthritis living in the United States,...

Rheumatology

Osteoarthritis and nutrition: How to relieve joint pain?

Oct 25, 2021 • 2 Likes

What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a chronic illness affecting the cartilage and the adjacent tissues. Its is characterised by pain, stiffness and loss of motion.Cartilage loss can occur...