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Sudden Shoulder and Hip Pain? It Could Be Polymyalgia Rheumatica

2026-09-09T17:54:02-07:00September 9th, 2026|Rheumatology|

Waking up with stiff, aching shoulders and hips is easy to write off as just getting older. But for many older adults, that pain and stiffness may point to something more specific: polymyalgia rheumatica, an inflammatory condition that can come on quickly and interfere with everyday movement, from getting out of bed to reaching overhead. What Most Patients Don't Know: Polymyalgia rheumatica is frequently mistaken for normal aging, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or fibromyalgia. Because the ...

That Swollen Finger Might Not Be an Injury: It Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Psoriatic Arthritis

2026-08-19T13:56:06-07:00August 3rd, 2026|Rheumatology|

That Swollen Finger Might Not Be an Injury: It Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Psoriatic Arthritis. Most people assume a puffy, swollen finger means they jammed it, slept on it wrong, or overdid it at the gym. But if you have psoriasis and notice that an entire finger or toe has swollen uniformly from tip to base, that is a different story entirely. That is something a rheumatologist needs to see. The Sign ...