Arthritis

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects more than 20 million people across America. If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, you may confuse it with other common forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, but the two conditions are quite different in origin. The painful inflammation associated with osteoarthritis can severely impact your mood,  range of motion, […]

The key to exercises for rheumatoid arthritis is stretching the joints and keeping the muscles strong. The following 10 exercises are common techniques used to help manage rheumatoid arthritis.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease, affecting more than 20 million Americans from the age of 25 to seniors.  This degenerative disorder occurs when the smooth joint cartilage surrounding the joint breaks downs and wears away. As a result, spurs grow and jut out from the edge of the bone, and the […]

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a painful and debilitating chronic condition. It occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the membranes that line the joints. The inflammation that results causes serious pain, nausea, anemia, swelling, and can lead to bone loss and even liver damage. Unfortunately, there’s no cure, however, there are alternative remedies that can […]

The king of Spain, Juan Carolos I, recently underwent a hip replacement operation. Javier de Joz, the director of the Madrid medical center, has released an update on the King’s condition. The statement said, “The recovery is progressing satisfactorily and, currently, he is getting up and moving naturally, with the help of two crutches.” The […]

A new study, published in the journal Acupuncture in Medicine, has suggested that acupuncture could be a viable treatment option for knee osteoarthritis. The study was titled, “Group acupuncture for knee pain: evaluation of a cost-saving initiative in the health service” and authored by Adrian White, Marion Richardson, Pamela Richmond, Jonathan Freedman, and Mark Bevis. […]