Arthritis
Nearly 54.4 million, 22.7% of adults are diagnosed with arthritis, with significantly higher prevalence in women than in men.
There’s no cure for arthritis, but many new treatments are helping to minimize the effects of arthritis on your overall health, including:
- Medication: Anti-inflammatory and pain medications can help relieve your arthritis symptoms.
- Physical therapy: Rehabilitation can help improve your strength, range of motion and overall mobility.
- Therapeutic injections: Cortisone shots may provide temporary relief from pain and inflammation in your joints, while viscosupplementation injections can help improve movement in areas like the knee.
Download a Free Arthritis Treatment Guide
Troubled by chronic arthritis or joint pain? Cleveland Clinic's Orthopaedic & Rheumatology Institute offers a free Arthritis Treatment Guide with the latest treatment information, including:
- The most common types of arthritis.
- Forms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
- Symptoms and risk factors for adults and children.
- Conservative and surgical treatment approaches.
- The advantages of being treated by an adult or pediatric specialist.
We also offer additional treatment guides for patients experiencing chronic pain:
- Elbow Pain Treatment Guide
- Foot & Ankle Pain Treatment Guide
- Hand & Wrist Pain Treatment Guide
- Hip Pain Treatment Guide
- Knee Pain Treatment Guide
- Shoulder Pain Treatment Guide
Watch Our Helpful Video Answering Many of Your Arthritis Questions
- Arthritis 101: Q&A with Dr. M. Elaine Husni, Vice-Chair of Rheumatology and Director of Cleveland Clinic's Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Center, answering your questions about arthritis.
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Find helpful posts from Cleveland Clinic’s Health Essentials. Discover the latest tips for treating your arthritis and other joint pains.
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- What’s Better for Soothing Arthritis Pain? Ice or Heat?
- Why and How You Should Exercise With Arthritis
Ready to Make an Appointment?
To make an appointment with one of our arthritis specialists at Cleveland Clinic's Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Center, please call 216.444.2606. We offer appointments at many of our locations throughout Northeast Ohio.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones, affecting roughly 54 million people nationwide. Although osteoporosis occurs in both men and women, women are four times more likely to develop the disease.
While there are steps you can take to prevent osteoporosis from ever occurring, if you have already received a diagnosis or think you may be suffering from osteoporosis, there are treatments that help slow the rate of bone loss. These include medications, weight-bearing exercises and getting the right amount of calcium, all of which are key to protecting your bones.
Download a Free Osteoporosis Treatment Guide
Have questions about osteoporosis or bone loss? Cleveland Clinic's Orthopaedic & Rheumatology Institute offers a free Osteoporosis Treatment Guide with the latest treatment information, including:
- Who is most at risk?
- How it can be prevented?
- Signs and symptoms.
- The latest treatment options.
Watch Our Helpful Video Answering Many of Your Osteoporosis Questions
- Osteoporosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment: Q&A with Drs. Pelin Batur from our Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Institute and Chad Deal, Head of the Center for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease discussing causes, symptoms and treatments of osteoporosis.
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Find helpful posts from Cleveland Clinic’s Health Essentials. Discover the latest tips for treating your osteoporosis or bone loss.
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- The Best Workouts for Osteoporosis
- When (and Why) Should I Start Screening for Osteoporosis?
Ready to Make an Appointment?
To make an appointment with one of our osteoporosis specialists at Cleveland Clinic's Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease Center, please call 216.444.2606. We offer appointments at many of our locations throughout Northeast Ohio.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal disorder that affects an estimated 2 percent of the population. Medical experts are making progress in understanding fibromyalgia, a condition that involves chronic, widespread muscle and joint pain thought to be caused by increased sensitivity to pain signals in the brain. While women are more commonly diagnosed with fibromyalgia, an increase in men receiving treatment has been seen as of late.
Individualized treatment includes carefully approved medication, as many patients suffering from fibromyalgia are sensitive to medication. Other parts of your treatment plan may include lifestyle changes, exercise and relaxation techniques.
Listen to Our Helpful Podcast Answering Many of Your Fibromyalgia Questions
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Find helpful posts from Cleveland Clinic’s Health Essentials. Discover the latest tips for treating your fibromyalgia or managing your pain.
- 6 Myths About Fibromyalgia
- Fibromyalgia: How Pain Management Doctors Can Help Patients Find Some Relief
- Is Fibromyalgia Real?
Ready to Make an Appointment?
At Cleveland Clinic, our multidisciplinary team of rheumatologists and pain management specialists can help you deal with your fibromyalgia and starting feeling like yourself again. To make an appointment with our team, please call, please call 216.444.2606. We offer appointments at many of our locations throughout Northeast Ohio.
Vasculitis
Vasculitis is the inflammation of the body’s blood vessels. Vasculitis can affect very small blood vessels (capillaries), medium-size blood vessels, or large blood vessels such as the aorta (the main blood vessel that leaves the heart).
Vasculitis is a disease that affects men and women of all ages. Roughly 30 in 100,000 Americans are affected by some form of vasculitis. Treatment for vasculitis may depend on the type, severity and part of the body that is affected, but commonly includes inflammation-reducing or immunosuppressive medication, as well as surgery in some severe cases.
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Have questions about vasculitis? Cleveland Clinic's Orthopaedic & Rheumatology Institute offers a free Vasculitis Treatment Guide with the latest treatment information, including:
- The types of vasculitis.
- Symptoms.
- Who is most at risk for developing vasculitis?
- How vasculitis is diagnosed?
- The latest treatment options.
- Tips on how to live with vasculitis.
Watch a Video Testimonial From a Cleveland Clinic Vasculitis Patient
- Vasculitis Treatment Allows Patient To Live A Normal Life: Twenty-two-year-old Michael Betts from Granville, Ohio was suddenly afflicted by a mysterious and severe abdominal condition. Weeks at a local hospital provided no answers, and he was transferred by emergency transport to Cleveland Clinic. He endured excruciating pain until Cleveland Clinic physicians found the answer - vasculitis. Cleveland Clinic physicians were able to provide the proper treatment and he is now living a normal, active life.
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Find helpful posts from Cleveland Clinic’s Health Essentials. Discover the latest tips for treating your vasculitis.
- Vasculitis: 5 Drugs to Control This Mysterious Blood Vessel Illness
- Is Your Immune System Unhealthy? Why Things Can Go Wrong
- Could Stress Be Causing Your Vasculitis to Flare Up?
Ready to Make an Appointment?
To make an appointment with one of our vasculitis specialists at Cleveland Clinic's Center for Vasculitis Care and Research, please call 216.444.2606. We offer appointments at many of our locations throughout Northeast Ohio.
Lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus, also called SLE or lupus, is a disease of the immune system that causes the immune system to attack tissues in various parts of the body. Across the United States, 1.5 million people are living with lupus.
Over the last decade, significant advances have been made in how lupus is diagnosed and treated. In the 1950s, a woman diagnosed with lupus had only a 50 percent chance of living the next five years. Today, lupus patients have a greater than 95 percent chance of living – and having a normal life. Treatment usually consists of medication and/or targeted therapies.
Download a Free Lupus Treatment Guide
Have questions about lupus? Cleveland Clinic's Orthopaedic & Rheumatology Institute offers a free Lupus Treatment Guide with the latest treatment information, including:
- The four forms of lupus and the organs it affects.
- Causes and symptoms.
- Who is most at risk for developing lupus?
- The latest treatment options.
- Tips on how to live with lupus.
Listen to Our Helpful Podcast Answering Many of Your Lupus Questions
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In Motion is Cleveland Clinic's free eNewsletter with the lupus health news from our expert rheumatologists.
Read More From Our Lupus Experts
Find helpful posts from Cleveland Clinic’s Health Essentials. Discover the latest tips for treating your lupus.
- 7 Pointers for Living Well With Lupus
- The 4 Best New Medicines to Treat Your Lupus
- Lupus and Vacation: Tips to Prevent Flares
Ready to Make an Appointment?
To make an appointment with one of our lupus specialists at Cleveland Clinic's Lupus Clinic, please call 216.444.5632 or 800.223.2273 ext 45632.
