Arthritis is a problem which affects almost all elderly people and may affect young people too. This ailment creeps in slowly and the sufferer is almost crippled by the impact.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune systemic disease which affects approximately two million Americans. While the symptoms that bring the patient to the doctor are the joint swelling and pain, the area of most concern may not be the joints. It is well established that cardiovascular r
People at risk for Lyme disease are being urged to become vaccinated against the disease now, in preparation for the beginning of tick season this spring.
You might not know this, but man and guinea pigs have something in common. Well, true, they're both mammals and living creatures, but there is one thing that they share that is not applicable to anything else. They can both experience chronic pain in joints because of an incapability to process
In this update video blog on treating systemic lupus erythematosus, Stephen Paget, MD, highlights issues surrounding current clinical trials and present a personal approach to treatment.
The blood uric acid test measures the amount of uric acid in a blood sample. Uric acid is produced from the breakdown of your body's cells and from the food you eat.
All the types of arthritis pains can be alleviated by Non-Steroid Anti Inflammatory Drugs or NSAIDs. The use of Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs also boosts the treatment of arthritis.
Joint pains are topping the list of most common reasons for a doctor visit. Over the past decade or so more and more people are slipping into the category of arthritis, do you know why?
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in a large deep vein, usually in a lower leg. Treatment for DVT prevents clots from getting larger, helps to dissolve them and prevents them from flowing into the lungs.
A serious disease of the autoimmune system, rheumatoid arthritis mostly affects the joints. Nonetheless, since it is a systemic autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis may also affect other body areas.
In news that is sure to have dietary supplement makers falling to their knees in thanks, European researchers report on results of a 3-year study indicating that a single daily dose of glucosamine sulfate appears to decrease the progression and ameliorate the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of
Psoriatic arthritis symptoms occur in patients with psoriasis. It includes both skin disorder and joint conditions. According to medical research, there is no known cure for psoriatic arthritis, but treatments are available to lessen the symptoms.
There are five foods to avoid completely to get rid of gout; in fact you could call it a natural home remedy for gout. Gout is brought on by the build up of uric acid in your body.
This article discusses the many benefits exercise offers for reducing and controlling the symptoms of arthritis. Best types of exercises for arthritis are also reviewed.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative arthritis that causes the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage between the bones and joints. This debilitating condition causes pain to over 20 million people in the United States. Primary osteoarthritis is commonly related to the aging process. Other causes incl