It is not uncommon for aging knees to make cracking or popping sounds when in motion, however, combined with knee soreness and stiffness from sitting for long periods of time or overuse, such symptoms could indicate osteoarthritis. Taiwanese geriatrician Dr. Yu-Hsieng Fu introduced four ways to prevent and improve the conditions of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is…

A new blood test that can identify the progression of osteoarthritis in the knee is more accurate than current methods, researchers report. It could provide an important tool to advance research and speed the discovery of new therapies. The test relies on a biomarker and fills an important void in medical research for a common…

Arthritis pain can be debilitating. Including a few simple foods in your day may not only help lower your pain, but also may help slow the progression of the disease. Prepare this food only one way or it can damage your health. Article Summary Arthritis is a general term that refers to more than 100…

Osteoarthritis patients who feel more confident in their abilities in the morning are more physically active over the course of the day, new research suggests. The findings suggest that self-efficacy—one’s confidence in their ability to do something—influences physical activity independent from other such factors as pain, mood, and support from others. It’s all about what…

Knee osteoarthritis means that your knee hurts and your doctor does not know the cause. With aging, a person wears away the shock-absorbing cartilage in the knees, which increases risk for pain and swelling. Often people with knee osteoarthritis have perfectly normal MRIs of their knee cartilage, and people with MRI evidence of torn cartilage…

A disease costing the Australian healthcare system $14 billion (US$9.3 billion) a year and affecting one in seven Australians receives only one percent of medical research funding. Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions account for 13 percent of the country’s total disease burden, on par with cardiovascular disease (13 percent), mental health (13 percent), and cancer (18…

What happened when topical olive oil was pitted against an ibuprofen-type drug for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? Fifty million Americans suffer from arthritis, and osteoarthritis of the knee is the most common form, making it a leading cause of disability. Several inflammatory pathways underlie the onset and progression of the disease, and so, various anti-inflammatory…

According to the Mayo Clinic, osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. The condition affects millions worldwide, damaging joints in the hips, knees, hands, and spine.  After many years of insisting that osteoarthritis is caused by aging and simple ‘wear and tear,’ conventional medicine is beginning to acknowledge the major role that inflammation plays…

Eighty percent of North Americans have X-ray evidence of osteoarthritis by age 65, and sixty percent have significant joint pain. A recent study compared the size of knee cartilage in: 176 skeletons of people who lived from 6000 to 300 years ago (from U.S. museums)  1581 skeletons of people who died between 1905 and 1940,…

Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis, is the most common type of arthritis among middle-aged and elderly people. Western medical treatment for osteoarthritis commonly includes painkillers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, cortisone injections, and joint replacement as a last resort. Eastern medicine focuses on a holistic approach to treating osteoarthritis that includes herbal formulations and acupuncture. Now, a…