Gout and pseudogout are similar in some ways yet different in other ways. The term pseudogout means "false gout". How much do you know about both diseases? ... Read More

Enthesopathy is a condition that affects the entheses. Enthesitis is the inflammation of the entheses. Diseases and conditions which are associated with enthesitis, among others include: Achilles tendinitis Ankylosing spondylitis Psoriatic ... Read More

Some people with rheumatoid arthritis complain of a full feeling in their ears or fluid in their ear, as well as some hearing loss. The problem appears to be chronic ... Read More

Bathing is an essential part of good hygiene. People with arthritis can have difficulty getting in or out of the bathtub. It's really somewhat ironic. People ... Read More

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) was found to be less effective than NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) for the treatment of moderate to severe osteoarthritis (OA), according to a review of 15 previous studies ... Read More

Mobility scooters can make up for lost mobility due to arthritis of the hips, knees, feet, ankles, spine, and back problems, which can make walking very difficult. Mobility scooters ... Read More

"How should I taper?" is just one of myriad questions patients have about going off of prednisone or other corticosteroids. Why must prednisone or other oral corticosteroids be tapered gradually and ... Read More

Grocery shopping is a necessity. We all have to eat, right? But did you ever consider having groceries delivered to your home instead of walking the aisles of ... Read More

Better carpal tunnel relief may initially be obtained from a local steroid injection than surgical decompression, according to clinical trial results published in Arthritis and Rheumatism. Carpal tunnel relief ... Read More

For the first time in over 25 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is redesigning the prescription drug information, also known as the package insert, which is available ... Read More

Journal writing study gives credence to a physical-psychological connection of stress and illness. Journal writing can serve as a vehicle for the expression of negative emotions. Improvement in disease activity ... Read More

Prexige (lumiracoxib) is being made available in the United Kingdom, two years after it was approved, according to news.telegraph. Prexige was held back, awaiting results of trials, on the ... Read More

Positive attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. A positive attitude can be part of an effective treatment plan. Keeping a positive attitude can be difficult when ... Read More

Gout patients have an elevated uric acid level in their blood. Excessive amounts of uric acid can cause crystals to form in the joints causing pain, swelling, redness, and ... Read More

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease which develops as a consequence of infection with group A streptococcus. Rheumatic fever may affect the heart, joints, brain, and skin. Polyarthritis is ... Read More

If an arthritis patient is on one of the TNF blocker drugs, when is it appropriate to switch to another? Is it possible for a patient to respond differently to ... Read More

Patient education is an important aspect of managing chronic illnesses such as arthritis. Patients are often encouraged to learn all they can about their disease, to become informed, and take ... Read More

Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (MIE) is a new procedure which may be used to treat some scleroderma patients who have esophageal dysfunction (impaired function of the esophagus that occurs when smooth ... Read More

The combination of a known environmental risk factor and a recognized genetic risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) dramatically increases the chance of developing the disease, according to a report ... Read More

Fibromyalgia is often regarded as a medical enigma. Symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome can overlap with other conditions making it difficult to diagnose. How much do you know about fibromyalgia? ... Read More

According to new study results, modest levels of exercise can help prevent disability from arthritis. The study involved 3,554 participants, between ages 53-63, who had osteoarthritis. The study ... Read More

Some arthritis patients try to do without pain medications (analgesic painkillers) because they fear becoming addicted. Are these patients doing more harm than good by avoiding pain medications? When is ... Read More

Results from the PREMIER study, published in the January 2006 issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism, reveal that for adults with early, aggressive rheumatoid arthritis treatment with Humira and methotrexate in ... Read More