Arthritis is a painful condition that causes stiffness, swelling, pain, and tenderness in your joints. It’s usually caused by inflammation. There are many forms of arthritis and they affect people of all ages. There are two main kinds of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is when your cartilage wears down. Rheumatoid arthritis affects your synovial membrane. Joint replacement Continue Reading…
Sciatic nerve pain is often caused when the sciatic nerve gets pinched and irritated from a herniated disk. The most common causes of this are injury from a car accident, heavy lifting or carrying loads, poor posture, and spinal stenosis. A herniated disc can cause intense pain in the legs, hips, knees, buttocks, lower back, Continue Reading…
Did you know that there is a natural treatment available for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? It’s true, and if you’re suffering from the disease, you may be surprised to learn that a high-quality diet can help treat and even prevent RA symptoms. A study published in 2012 found that an antihistamine called levocetirizine was Continue Reading…
If you suspect that you may have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, then there are some steps that you need to take. Firstly, you should check to see if there is any underlying condition that might be causing the problem. It would also help if you were able to find out why your joints were Continue Reading…
Psoriatic arthritis is a condition that affects many people around the world. It often occurs when someone has either developed a skin disease, such as psoriasis, or some other health problem, such as rheumatoid arthritis. There are two types of psoriatic arthritis: • Oligoarthritis: This type of arthritis usually involves only the hands and feet. Continue Reading…
Arthritis affects over 50 million Americans and is one of the most prevalent chronic illnesses that we have in the US. There isn’t any cure for arthritis however there are a variety of treatment options available to reduce the signs and symptoms. Treatment options include medicines or physical therapy as well as surgical procedures. What’s Continue Reading…
Federal reports show that the number of Americans suffering from arthritis is on the rise. The leading cause of disability in America, arthritis, costs the country $65 billion annually in lost productivity and medical care. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), arthritis has increased in number by 750,000 per year since 1990. Worse, Continue Reading…
