Arthritis

Gout is one of the 100 forms of arthritis that is most easily prevented, identified and treated.

Dec 6, 2009 - Robin Mayhall

Proper exercise, dietary choices, holistic mind-body practices, and individually tailored treatment options are all recommended for healthier joints and reduced pain.

Dec 1, 2009 - Julie Nierenberg

Statistics state that approximately 2.1 million Americans are affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and it is more common in people who suffer other autoimmune diseases.

Nov 30, 2009 - Jim Lowrance

For the first time in decades, a new alternative in the treatment of gout is available. Uloric is a new drug for gout.

Nov 17, 2009 - Staci Eastin

Gout is now thought to both cause and be caused by other diseases. Treatment preferences have changed, too.

Nov 11, 2009 - James Cooper

Arthritis caused by an autoimmune disorder or wear and tear on the joints can cause severe pain. Here are several tips to ease symptoms and reduce damage to the joints.

Oct 31, 2009 - Noreen Kassem

How to use arthritis pain and stress reduction methods. A medical study about new arthritis treatments for rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.

Oct 20, 2009 - Bernard P. Nelson

Common myths, such as the mistaken belief that arthritis is only an "old person's disease," persist among patients and caregivers alike.

Sep 13, 2009 - Robin Mayhall

Hobbies like knitting keep fingers and minds nimble but may become difficult as pain from arthritis develops. Learn some tips to keep the needles clicking.

Sep 10, 2009 - Nicole Van Hoey

Although many people think of arthritis as an old person's disease, it can actually strike at any age.

Aug 30, 2009 - Robin Mayhall

Patients newly diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis have to deal with more than just understanding their disease; it is also important to choose the correct doctor.

Aug 24, 2009 - Jenny Murr

The most common cause of knee arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is commonly thought of as the wear-and-tear arthritis. Pain relief is key to living with arthritis.

Jul 28, 2009 - Wendy Kelly

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease frequently seen in older adults.

Jul 26, 2009 - Anthony Lee

Often overlooked in the treatment of arthritis is the practice of yoga. This form of therapy can eliminate pain or help reduce it in conjunction with prescribed medicine.

Jul 13, 2009 - Susan Etchey

All forms of aspirin / salicylates have been linked to Reye's Syndrome, associated with aspirin consumption by children with viral diseases such as chicken pox and flu.

Jun 29, 2009 - Marie Thomas

The FDA fast-track approved many COX-2 inhibitors for years before the death count and consumer group pressure caused one after another to be taken off the market.

Jun 16, 2009 - Marie Thomas

They may have comparable symptoms but these two types of arthritis have different causes, courses of progression and treatments.

Jun 14, 2009 - Noreen Kassem

With conversation, care and a little patience, it is possible for most people to return to an active sex life after joint replacement surgery.

Jun 5, 2009 - Robin Mayhall

COX-2 inhibitors were miracle arthritis drugs, until they were withdrawn for cardiac side effects. FDA fast-track approved them, killing and harming many who used them.

Jun 2, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Kyoto University medical study of a new drug combination to treat rheumatoid arthritis symptoms when conventional treatment is not effective for this autoimmune disease.

Jun 2, 2009 - Bernard P. Nelson

Acute gout is extremely painful. Fortunately the risk factors are well known and the pathology understood so that life-style adjustments and treatments are effective.

Jun 2, 2009 - John Richard Roberts

Adalimumab decreases the effects of TNF (tumor necrosis factor), which is developed in the body in times of inflammation, and bonds to the joint surface.

May 11, 2009 - Naheed Ali

There are many things the average person can do to prevent the wear and tear of arthritis on the joints or to reduce the pain in joints that are already affected.

Apr 26, 2009 - Robin Mayhall

Gout used to be called the "rich man's disease" but today we know it is caused by too high levels of uric acid, aggravated by a high-purine diet. What are purines?

Apr 19, 2009 - Barbara Bell

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative arthritic condition which is caused by the breakdown or wear and tear of the cartilage that cushions the joints.

Mar 30, 2009 - Felicia A. Williams