In 2017, at 23 years old, Clare Peckenpaugh’s life took an unexpected turn. That’s when she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, after years of enduring pain and physical limitations at a young ...

Having lived with arthritis most of his life, Kevin Purcell, 57, understands the power of support. Today he works as one the Arthritis Foundation’s Helpline Specialists, answering questions and ...

The All Copays Count Coalition works to make sure any copay help that a patient receives counts toward their out-of-pocket costs. Copay accumulator programs are insurance practices that allow health ...

Rheumatologist and researcher Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MSc, brings a wealth of experience and credentials to the Knee Arthroplasty Activity Trial (KArAT), funded in part by the Arthritis Foundation. He’s ...

Osteoarthritis affects far more than joints — it can disrupt daily life physically, emotionally and financially. This infographic highlights the full impact of OA, giving an at-a-glance understanding ...

The Arthritis Foundation and the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) successfully co-hosted the Inflammatory Arthritis (IA) Research Summit Feb. 20 to 21, 2026, at HSS in New York City. Unlike the 2024 ...

The Ankle Arthritis Think Tank will award up to $750,000 in merit-based grants over a two-year period. Schaumburg, Ill. (Feb. 5, 2026) — The Arthritis Foundation and the American Orthopaedic Foot & ...

People with arthritis have long felt that certain foods reduced their joint pain and inflammation. Now researchers are discovering more about the foods and spices that play a role in relieving ...

In the latter half of a woman’s third decade of life, her ovaries start their journey to a deep slumber. With the ovaries’ functional decline, estrogen and progesterone levels also drop steadily until ...

This light desk workout can help keep you limber throughout the workday and keep achiness and stiffness at bay. Extended periods of sitting can lead to stiff joints, weakened muscles, poor posture and ...

July is Juvenile Arthritis (JA) Awareness Month and a time to elevate awareness about juvenile arthritis (JA) and other childhood rheumatic diseases. Together with the JA community and partners, the ...

Exercise is now considered an essential part of any arthritis treatment plan and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), Arthritis Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ...