Your bones hang out in a lot of joints. Knee joints. Hip joints. The joints in your fingers and the joints in your toes. Wherever bones meet, there is also cartilage, a rubbery, protective layer that ensures your joints bend … Continue reading →
Did you know that ‘arthron’ means joint in Greek, and ‘itis’ means swelling? Hence, the terms ‘arthritis’ actually means joint swelling or joint inflammation. Some common questions that would crop up are: What causes arthritis? Why it is common to … Continue reading →
Red, burning, swollen and so stiff you don’t want to move… that’s what those who suffer from arthritis experience on a daily basis. If you know this all to well, you are probably one of the 46 million Americans (that’s … Continue reading →
Arthritis is not a single disease and there are more than 100 types to trouble humans. Quite literally the term refers to joint inflammation. There are certain conditions in which damage is caused to the joints of the body and … Continue reading →
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that attacks the joints in your body. Many know that it causes pain, stiffness and even swelling in the joints that are affected. However, did you know that rheumatoid arthritis reactions can worsen with … Continue reading →
With regard to all those struggling with rheumatoid arthritis, pain is a continual issue. The inflammation and swelling which goes along with this disease causes firmness as well as pain in the important joints. To cope with such chronic aching, … Continue reading →
Many individuals are affected each and every day from the pain and inflammatory reaction due to arthritis. This short article offers approaches for the sufferers of arthritis to get some relief. They are able to reduce the discomfort and in … Continue reading →
Many people are affected by ankle arthritis. There is no such specific disease called ankle arthritis; this is the fallout of osteoarthritis and sometimes rheumatoid arthritis. The ankle is the main joint, which supports the whole body’s weight. When the … Continue reading →
The American Arthritis Foundation or more commonly, the Arthritis Foundation, is the largest as well as the most viable non-profit organization that deals with arthritis, and who fund arthritis research as well as provide educational information to patients. It is … Continue reading →
Rheumatoid arthritis can cause back pain to occur. The disease is a systemic disease that causes inflammation, which targets the synovial joint liners. This is where back pain starts. Physically speaking Rheumatoid arthritis inflames the synovial membranes, which often affects … Continue reading →
