Category Archives: Joint Health

For those who have a diagnosis of osteoarthritis, research now shows that there may be a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. A study performed at Lund University in Sweden has found a link between osteoarthritis and mortality that outlines the importance of cardiovascular disease prevention. It was shown that the risk of dying ...click here to read more

According to a new study published in Bone, patients who have a high frailty status alongside rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be more at risk of osteoporotic fractures. Those with RA do have an increased risk of skeletal bone loss, which could be a reason for the increased risk of fractures. Previous studies have shown frailty ...click here to read more

A new study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2019) has shown an increased rate of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in those with type 1 diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect more than just the joints. Many people experience fatigue, loss of appetite, and ...click here to read more

Researchers have just announced another study that outlines the importance of sleep quality, this time creating a connection between fatigue and osteoarthritis. The study published in the Journal of Pain set out to show the association between sleep quality and increased pain and fatigue in older adults who suffer from symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA). For those ...click here to read more

When gout hits, there’s no question that it can be a painful experience that severely limits your quality of life. And although it’s easy to blame the pain on the lobster you ate last night or the cocktails you had to wash it down, it’s a little bit more than that. Gout is caused by ...click here to read more

According to the results of a meta-analysis published in BMJ Open, consuming sugary beverages is linked with an increased risk of incident gout. A similar result was also found for fruit juice consumption; however, it was not found for the intake of the whole fruit. Gout, a kind of inflammatory arthritis, can cause an attack ...click here to read more

If you have arthritis in the knees, you know how it can affect your life. Not being able to move around comfortably can significantly impact your quality of life. But guess what? Inactivity is not the answer. Activity, although it may be hard to muster up the motivation and dig through the initial pain, will ...click here to read more

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that close to 23-percent of Americans are living with arthritis. And it seems that something these people are doing—or not doing—may contribute to its severity. Looking at populations across the United States, researchers learned there was a very close relationship between physical ...click here to read more

Those who suffer from gout may be twice as likely to also get a diagnosis of chronic pain, according to a new study published in Clinical Rheumatology. The study shows the most frequently diagnosed type of inflammatory arthritis is gout, and it may also represent a correlate of non-flare chronic pain. Gout is a form ...click here to read more

A new study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology has shown that those with a higher level of physical activity may have a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. The study assessed participants from the Nurse’s Health Study II, which was a study done from 1989–2015 that included information on 116,430 registered nurses in the United ...click here to read more

New research published in the journal Pain Medicine shows how a simple change in diet can help to ease pain associated with knee osteoarthritis. Commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis, osteoarthritis is a condition in which the natural cushioning between joints, the cartilage, wears away. The study conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham looked ...click here to read more

Diabetes increases the risk of stroke in women with gout. Gout is a type of arthritis that affects the tiny joints in the foot and ankle, but primarily in the big toe. It is caused by the crystallization of uric acid, which forms from high levels of purines that can be found in many foods ...click here to read more

Low levels of LDL-C in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are associated with cardiovascular disease risk. LDL-C refers to low-density lipoprotein concentrations. The researchers found that RA patients with low circulating LDL-C had higher arterial calcium scores. For the study, the researchers compiled data from four cohort studies to analyze levels of coronary arterial calcium scores ...click here to read more

With spring in full swing, you may be looking to start your golf game back up, or maybe try it for the first time. But if you suffer from joint pain, golf may seem like a distant memory. Don’t let joint pain take you away from your game, especially now that the weather is getting ...click here to read more