By N. Lawrence Edwards, MD, Rheumatologist and Chairman, Gout & Uric Acid Education Society  |  Jun 23, 2015

“Go for Six”: Raising Awareness about Gout and Elevated Uric Acid Levels

Though gout is extremely common — affecting even more Americans than Rheumatoid Arthritis — it is a disease that gets very little attention. While gout incidence is on the rise in the U.S., research from the Gout & Uric Acid Education Society has shown that only 10 percent of gout…more.

By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation  |  Dec 19, 2013

Be a HealthWell Hero for Patients This Holiday Season

“HealthWell literally saved my life.” If we told you that the perfect holiday gift could help save a life, you probably wouldn’t believe us. Think again. You’ll make a sick person’s wish come true when you give the gift of health to patients in urgent need of financial assistance by donating…more.

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By Linda Barlow  |  Jul 17, 2013

Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month Underscores Efforts to Identify Causes and Develop Treatments

That’s right. Children get arthritis too. In fact, according to the Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF), nearly 300,000 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA) – one of the most common childhood diseases in the country. When Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) first shows its symptoms in a child’s…more.

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