Arthritis is a joint disorder that is the most common cause of disability in the United States, with approximately 50 million adults and 300,000 children affected by it. It typically involves inflammation, swelling, and degeneration of one or more joints and causes pain when the joint moves. Anatomy of a Joint Soft tissues cushion your joints…

Gout, a painful disorder caused by kidney disease or the accumulation of uric acid crystals in joint tissues, is often associated with historical diseases but is still prevalent today. The condition affects around 9.2 million people in the United States, accounting for roughly 3.9 percent of the adult population, having more than doubled between the 1960s and 1990s. A…

The benefits of a ketogenic diet may extend far beyond weight loss. It may also benefit those with autoimmune disorders. Why Does Ketogenic Diet Help With Autoimmune Disease? Surrounded by controversy, this dietary approach is characterized by low consumption of carbohydrates, (less than 50 grams per day) and a higher intake of fat. The diet is often demonized for…

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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…

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…

Countless people pop over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications to help them cope with joint pain to make it through the day. But that short-term relief could come at a long-term cost, according to some new research. A new study led by Johanna Luitjens, a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at the…

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…