Gout is a type of painful arthritis, affecting more males than females. It occurs when uric acid - one of the body's natural waste products, build up excessively in the blood and as a result, crystallise out around joints as uric acid crystals. These then irritate the joint leading to inflammat......[Read More]

What are some things you should know about gout toe symptoms and medical implications of this condition? Read on right now to find out more about how gout of the toe can impact your life and how you can treat it to live as normal of a life as possible with this condition.......[Read More]

During osteoarthritis, the cartilage can remain eroded so much that bone rubs on bone creating a friction effect. As a result arthritis develops slowly but surely over a lifetime being a simple end result of the wear and tear placed on your joints over the years. ......[Read More]

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that mostly affects women, but men are also susceptible to its effects, where the joints or more accurately the lining between the joints becomes inflamed.Fortuntaely there are some ways to cope with the pain brought on by this form of arthritis.......[Read More]

To maintain or improve joint health, we are advised to keep moving. Go through the steps to see what other actions benefit our joints.......[Read More]

Practicing the ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi may help improve the range of motion for people with rheumatoid arthritis although it may not have a big impact on other aspects of the disease, according to a new study.......[Read More]

Stephen Paget, MD, on some of the studies and new developments at the 2008 ACR meeting. Genetic profiling, atherosclerosis in lupus, and RA and SLE treatment are some of the studies highlighted.......[Read More]

The sacroiliac joint is the connecting point of the pelvis and the spine, held together by ligaments. This joint naturally has a very small range of motion and if the joint becomes injured, irritated or inflamed, it can prevent the joint from using its normal range of motion. Exercises can help alle......[Read More]

There's no one single way to tackle the management and treatment of rheumatoid of arthritis. This particular progressive auto-immune disorder is best treated with a multiphasic approach that includes medications to ease pain and inflammation, exercise that keeps joints limber, and other lifesty......[Read More]

It is said, "A stitch in time saves nine". No doubt any issue properly addressed at its initial stage, will prevent long-term trouble. There are people who are too careless about their health, that they just overlook the symptoms of a disease.......[Read More]

WebMD's guide to fibromyalgia treatment and care shows how to manage the symptoms of fibromyalgia including pain and fatigue. Also find questions to ask your doctor about fibromyalgia.......[Read More]

WebMD provides information on cervical osteoarthritis, also known as cervical spondylosis, including causes, symptoms, and treatments.......[Read More]

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Muscle and joint pain is usually seen as just a fact of life. It seems like anything you do will cause muscle and joint pain-whether it's too much exercise, not enough exercise, whether your just getting old or you're a youngster with growing pains. The causes can be nefarious and subtle, ......[Read More]

If you have arthritis, there are special considerations when choosing a dog or cat. The size, care requirements, and personality of the dog or cat are just a few important factors.......[Read More]

Fibromyalgia is a controversial diagnosis originally formulated by rheumatologists to describe chronic muscle pain. It is derived from the Latin words "fibro," meaning "muscle," and "algia," meaning "pain." Many doctors believe that fibromyalgia is a catch-all diagnosis used to describe symptoms tha......[Read More]

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There is a good chance that you know at least one person who has some kind of arthritis, which is one of the most common ailments today. According to the CDC there are 50 million people who have been diagnosed with a type of arthritis in the United States. With those odds there is also a pretty good......[Read More]

Arthritis is a chronic, debilitating illness but, unfortunately, some of the drugs used to treat arthritis can do as much harm as good. An arthritis sufferer considers the question of natural alternatives. How can you know if natural remedies work and where can you find the evidence?......[Read More]

Ronald F. van Vollenhoven, MD, PhD, gives his perspectives on some of the highlights at EULAR 2008.......[Read More]