Arthritis

Researchers have found a marker in blood that could reveal the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) up to 16 years prior to the start of symptoms. A research team from the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at Oxford University found that the blood test looks for antibodies that could accurately predict who will develop RA. ...click here to read more

Cerebral palsy in adults increases the risk of asthma, hypertension and arthritis. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a muscle tone, movement, or posture disorder caused by an insult of the immature, developing brain prior to birth. Cerebral palsy is known as a non-progressive disorder, meaning it does not get worse over time. Unfortunately, other conditions that ...click here to read more

There are many varieties of arthritis that affect our aging population. Arthritis can be a debilitating condition and can limit movement and lead to pain and stiffness. In 2015 we saw much advancement in the field of arthritis: how mood can affect arthritis pain, ways arthritis patients can improve their condition, complications related to arthritis, ...click here to read more

If you’re over the age of 40, you’re at an increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis. An autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis affects small joints like the ones found in your fingers and toes. Inflammation occurs between the joints, often causing pain and swelling. Because rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease it differs from regular arthritis. With ...click here to read more

Conditions such as tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow and cubital tunnel syndrome are common elbow pain causes. The elbow is a hinge joint located between the humerus and the upper arm. Along with the bicep muscles, the elbow allows for bending and rotating and the ligaments allow for stabilization. Elbow pain can also result from arthritis, ...click here to read more

There are many different types of arthritis, but they all share one common trait – pain. Living with pain is not enjoyable; it can make easy tasks seem difficult, and it can deter you from doing a lot of your favorite activities. For this reason, arthritis is a large part of why you may be ...click here to read more

Crepitus, although typically harmless, can be a sign of arthritis. Crepitus is a condition characterized by the popping, cracking or grinding of the joints in the body. It is most common in joint or knee cracking. It can even be used to describe the crackling in the lungs when someone has pneumonia. Although the sounds ...click here to read more

Exercise can seem near impossible if you have arthritis pain. Arthritis is a condition that affects the joints, and there are over 100 different types of arthritis. No one is immune to developing arthritis; it affects an estimated 50 million American adults. Arthritis can leave your joints feeling stiff, swollen, and sore, and it can ...click here to read more

There are many autoimmune diseases out there. Some affect nerves and others affect our stomachs. Generally, many of these autoimmune diseases can go unnoticed as they don’t leave visible marks. But one in particular is hard to miss. What is Vitiligo? The condition is called vitiligo and it is the discoloration of pigments on the ...click here to read more

Living in pain can make it hard to get out bed every morning. Simple tasks become more difficult when you’re in pain. But what’s worse is not knowing what is causing the pain. For years, diagnosing fibromyalgia was difficult. Doctors could not pinpoint its cause since symptoms of fibromyalgia are similar to other health conditions. ...click here to read more

The older we get the more it seems our joints start to hurt. All the years of being active finally catch up with us and pain starts to set in. In particular, it seems that our knees take the heaviest hit… Before you know it simply going up some stairs becomes a painful experience. Maybe ...click here to read more

My doctor sent me to a rheumatologist because of the bad arthritis in my hands. Years on a computer keyboard can be tough on joints! I had swelling, pain, stiffness and was wearing support braces at night. The rheumatologist prescribed medication for my symptoms, letting me know there is no cure and my arthritis wouldn’t ...click here to read more

Our joints are an important part of living. They allow us to walk and run, hold and toss objects, and enjoy all of our favorite activities. But when they start to hurt, they can take the joy out of life. It may begin with your knees, the cracking, the stiffness, just getting up from your ...click here to read more

It sounds too good to be true. But science has done a favor for those who enjoy the occasional alcoholic drink. (I’ll raise a glass to that myself!) A few alcoholic beverages every week can reduce the chances of getting painful rheumatoid arthritis. In fact, having two to four beers each week may decrease the ...click here to read more