Arthritis Blog

The Arthritis Foundation, with former Denver Bronco quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee John Elway as their spokesperson, have developed a new program called "Game Plan for OA". ... Read More

Turmeric is a spice which has long been used in Asian medicine to treat inflammatory conditions. Turmeric extract in an ingredient in western dietary supplements. Earlier studies showed that ... Read More

Flu prevention measures are important for people with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "The single best way to protect against the ... Read More

Excess waste DNA produced rheumatoid arthritis-like symptoms in mice, according to researchers from Japan. The human body rids itself of waste DNA normally (i.e. DNA the body no ... Read More

Reactive arthritis (also known as Reiter's syndrome) is a type of arthritis that occurs as a "reaction" to an infection in the body. Reactive arthritis itself is not contagious, ... Read More

Anxiety disorders have been linked to arthritis and other physical illnesses, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada reported the association in ... Read More

Osteoporosis is a disease that can cause bone fractures due to brittle or weak bones. Osteoporosis is considered a "silent disease" because you cannot feel your bones becoming weak. Claims ... Read More

More than 400,000 knee replacements are performed in the United States each year. Two-thirds of knee replacement patients are women. During the last year in which statistics are available ... Read More

WD-40 is a popular product with literally thousands of household uses. However, it should be noted that these are household uses not medical uses. The product WD-40 was first ... Read More

Fish oil reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients through various mechanisms, according to a study published in the October 2006 issue of the Journal of Rheumatology. Fish ... Read More

Alternative medicine for rheumatoid arthritis has gained popularity among patients. Alternative medicine for rheumatoid arthritis serves to complement, not replace, conventional treatment options. Some alternative treatments get little respect regarding ... Read More

Methotrexate belongs to the drug class known as DMARDs, or disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. DMARDs slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, and help prevent joint damage. ... Read More

Sleep problems are a common complaint of rheumatoid arthritis patients. There have been no large-scale quantitative studies of sleep disturbance in rheumatoid arthritis patients other than polysomnography studies ... Read More

Arthritis is recognized as the leading cause of disability in the United States and is associated with activity limitation, work disability, reduced quality of life, and high health care costs. ... Read More

Pain has been defined scientifically as an unpleasant, emotional and sensory experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Pain can vary greatly from person to person. Each ... Read More

"Take Action" is the theme of this year's World Arthritis Day, observed October 12. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 43 million adults in ... Read More

Severe forms of psoriasis (a skin condition characterized by red, patchy, raised or scaly areas) may be associated with an increased risk of heart attack, according to a ... Read More

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful progressive condition that occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. The ... Read More

Lupus nephritis is the name given to the kidney disease caused by systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus nephritis is also known as lupus glomerulonephritis or lupus glomerular disease. According to the ... Read More

Low-dose oral glucocorticoids used to treat rheumatoid arthritis for more than 10 years increases the risk of mortality, according to researchers in Finland. Glucocorticoids are also commonly referred to as corticosteroids ... Read More

Arthritis patients are advised to learn about their disease and be part of decisions being made about their health care. Health sites on the Internet have made it easy ... Read More

October is National Lupus Awareness Month. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, about 1.5 million Americans have lupus. The disease most commonly strikes young women between the age of ... Read More

Pharmacy errors may have serious consequences. Many pharmacy errors go unreported because they remain undetected or cause no obvious harm. Potential problems make it imperative for people taking prescription drugs ... Read More

Specific DNA characteristics have shown that osteoarthritis may be a result of faster biological aging. The prevalence of osteoarthritis increases with age but the cause of the disease is unknown. ... Read More