National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Sports injury? Finding a specialist can improve recovery
Many children and young athletes rival grown-ups with their skill and strength in the sports they play competitively. That makes...
Kids Sports Injuries
How to support kids with juvenile arthritis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) can be difficult for children to live with. That's why it is important for parents...
Juvenile Arthritis
4 tips for keeping young athletes safe
To prevent sports injuries, kids need to get plenty of rest, play a variety of sports, and follow the rules...
Kids Sports Injuries
New research strives to understand juvenile arthritis
In addition to researching joint and bone health in young athletes, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin...
Juvenile Arthritis
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
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
Why does your back hurt?
Identifying the cause of low back pain has become a frequent challenge for medical professionals. It is also what has...
Low Back Pain
How to manage low back pain before it gets worse
Low back pain is often hard to avoid. Many jobs require long periods of sitting or other types of activities...
Low Back Pain
Skin 101: Identifying common conditions
Skin: It's our body's largest organ. It protects us by keeping fluids in and harmful microbes out. Sometimes,...
Skin Conditions
Vitiligo: What you need to know
Vitiligo is a skin condition affecting roughly one in 100 people in the U.S. It causes areas of skin to...
VitiligoPersonal Story
Finding self-confidence with vitiligo
Tonja Johnson was 41 years old when she noticed a small, white spot on her leg. It wasn't long before...
Vitiligo, Personal Story
"It doesn’t define you": Living with alopecia areata
Brittney Hammond was 8 years old when her hair started falling out. Her cousin was the first one to see the...
Alopecia Areata, Personal Story, Children and Teenagers, Men, Women