National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

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Osteoporosis can develop if your bone mass decreases or the structure of your bones changes, making the bones weaker and more likely to break.
November 21, 2024

Osteoporosis: What you need to know

Did you know that our bones are living tissue? To keep them strong, our bodies break down old bone and...

Osteoporosis
Gentle movement exercises, such as tai chi or yoga, can help with fibromyalgia-related pain.
August 01, 2024

6 ways to manage your fibromyalgia

If you’re living with fibromyalgia, it’s important to make time for self-care. It’s a chronic (long-lasting) condition that causes muscle...

Fibromyalgia, Pain Management

Extreme tiredness, headaches, and migraines are some examples of fibromyalgia symptoms.
July 30, 2024

Fibromyalgia: What you need to know

Fibromyalgia is a chronic (long-term) condition that causes muscle pain and tenderness all over the body. It can also cause...

Fibromyalgia
Scientists are still exploring relationships between our gut bacteria and our exercise choices.
July 23, 2024

Can bacteria in your gut make you want to exercise?

Have you ever wondered why some people enjoy exercise while others find it unbearable? New research hints at a surprising...

NIH Research, Exercise

If you have eczema, petroleum jelly or thicker creams are good options for moisturizing your skin.
January 30, 2024

Eczema and the cold

Eczema: What is it? Eczema is a skin condition that makes your skin dry, itchy, and inflamed. It can show...

Cold-Weather Wellness, Skin Conditions, Eczema
NIH research explores all aspects of pain.
May 25, 2023

Uncovering a cure: NIH-supported research lays the groundwork for understanding and treating pain

From the lab to the bedside Pain affects millions of Americans. It’s hard to measure, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all...

Pain

Some autoimmune diseases target specific organs or tissue, while others attack multiple tissue or organ systems throughout the body.
April 17, 2023

5 common autoimmune diseases

Some autoimmune diseases target specific organs or tissue, while others attack multiple tissue or organ systems throughout the body. Here’s...

Autoimmune Disorders
Autoimmune conditions can cause symptoms like pain and  swelling in the muscles and joints.
April 13, 2023

Autoimmune diseases: What you need to know

Your immune system’s job is to keep you healthy by detecting and fighting harmful intruders such as bacteria and viruses....

Autoimmune Disorders

Zain Verjee speaks at the Unstoppable Africa Conference in 2022.
March 16, 2023

Zain Verjee is no longer hiding from psoriasis

As a leading international journalist on CNN and other major television news outlets, Zain Verjee’s face was visible to millions...

Psoriasis, Autoimmune Disorders, Skin Conditions
Dr. Lindsey A. Criswell, Director of NIAMS
March 07, 2023

Meet the Director: Lindsey A. Criswell, M.D., M.P.H., D.Sc., National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Despite major progress, much is still unknown about the nature of disease. Lindsey A. Criswell, M.D., M.P.H.,...

Meet the Director

Personal Story

Wozniacki, at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2018.
April 08, 2021

Advantage, Wozniacki: Tennis star on taking charge of life with RA

Tennis great Caroline Wozniacki won 30 professional titles and held the No. 1 ranking in the world for over 70 weeks from 2010 to 2011....

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Autoimmune Disorders, Celebrity, Personal Story, Children and Teenagers, Men, Seniors, Women
April on a recent hike.
March 23, 2021

Biking, Pilates, and yoga: How one woman stays active

April is always on the go. She loves to hike and ride her bike to and from work, and went...

Low Back Pain, Personal Story, Men, Seniors, Women