Type 2 Diabetes Raises Risk for Arthritis, Osteoporosis in Seniors
A new study has found that having diabetes can increase your risk of developing arthritis and osteoporosis, especially if you’re over the age of 65. The...
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Surprising Cause of Arthritis in Later Life Revealed
The latest research findings have uncovered a link between early childhood exposure to secondhand smoke and arthritis in later life. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease...
Low Back Pain in Elderly Can Be Reduced with Home-Based Video Game Exercise
The most common complaint people have as they start getting older is pain in places they haven’t experienced it before. This often occurs in the joints,...
Natural Remedies for Osteoarthritis Pain Relief
There are natural ways to manage arthritis pain and good reasons to avoid the drugs. Osteoarthritis is a type of degenerative arthritis meaning that through wear...
Best Exercises to Perform with Joint Pain
If you live with arthritis and joint pain, exercise is probably the last thing you think about doing. But exercise is still important to keep your...
Wrist Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms, Alternative Remedies, and Exercises
Wrist pain can be the result of wrist arthritis. It’s a condition that becomes more common with age. The wrist is a complex joint, but there...
Obesity Increases Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in Women
Obesity is a serious health condition that can result in any number of diseases and medical issues if left untreated. A recent study has added one...
Gout Doubles the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly: Medicare Study
Gout is a form of arthritis that most commonly affects the joints in the knuckles in the hands and feet. The inflammation is caused by an...
What causes facet arthropathy: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments
Facet arthropathy or facet arthritis is a type of arthritis in the spine that can be caused by external or internal forces and is referred to...
Gout Risk May Increase with Obesity, Hypertension, and Diuretic Use
Gout is a form of arthritis caused by excess uric acid in the bloodstream. It affects 2.5 percent of all adults in the U.K. The symptoms...