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Joint pain seems to be a natural part of aging, and you’re destined to get sore as you get older. But for many, it is possible to slow the loss of joint cartilage as you get older, to help limit pain, and perhaps most importantly, avoid surgery. You can do a few cheats to help ...click here to read more

Sleep is back at it again. New research is showing that if you aren’t getting enough of it, you face a higher risk of developing multiple illnesses and early death. Put simply, getting better sleep could help you prevent illness, stay healthy, and live longer and better. A research team comprised of members from France, ...click here to read more

If you’re over 50 in America, there is a great chance you suffer from some joint pain. Want proof? Just look at the results from a recent University of Michigan survey. Findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging include that 70 percent of people over 50 experience joint pain at least ...click here to read more

For many seniors, preventing a fall can add years to their lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults in the United States. In fact, one out of every four Americans aged 65 or older falls each year. Falls can cause serious ...click here to read more

No one will blame you if you’d never heard of vasculitis before actor Ashton Kutcher announced his battle with it. It’s quite rare. There isn’t a ton of data on how rare, but one study from 2014 estimated that it killed roughly 8,000 Americans between 1999 and 2010. Vasculitis is an autoimmune disease that happens ...click here to read more

People who have gout may need to be cautious of an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. New research from the University of Nottingham suggests that cardiovascular risks increase in the four months after a gout flare. Gout is a form of arthritis caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. The ...click here to read more

Having a chronic health condition may make you apprehensive about exercise. You might wonder if exercise is safe and, if it is, how often and how intensely you can do it. The good news is that exercise is safe for most people with chronic illnesses and can provide important health benefits. People living with heart ...click here to read more

According to new research, if you suffer from headaches, acupuncture may be able to provide some relief. Headache is one of the most common health complaints, affecting more than 45 million Americans yearly. While many over-the-counter and prescription medications are available to treat headaches, these medications often come with unwanted side effects. But, in some ...click here to read more

Pain in the hip can easily be diagnosed as bursitis, and most people think that’s what it is. Some experts, however, believe that it isn’t 90 percent of the time. Hip bursitis is commonly diagnosed when patients have pain on the outside of their hip, when inflammation occurs between the thighbone and nearby tendons. But ...click here to read more

You’ve probably heard of people getting the fat sucked out of their belly to help lose weight, a procedure called liposuction. But have you ever heard of people having fat injected? A new study argues it could be a valuable procedure for people suffering from arthritis in their fingers. German researchers suggest that injecting body ...click here to read more

At its very essence, inflammation is a good thing. It’s what your body uses to get rid of a dangerous invader. But if it doesn’t subside when the work is done, it can become a problem. When the body’s immune response remains active after the threat has cleared, acute inflammation has turned to chronic. Chronic ...click here to read more

It’s not uncommon to have a lingering injury or nagging pain when performing exercise. In fact, a recent survey by Orlando Health found that almost 1 in 5 Americans (18%) often have pain while working out. That same percentage of people continue working through the pain instead of resting to heal. When experiencing pain during exercise, the first step ...click here to read more

A little bit of muscle loss is a natural part of getting older. Most lose about one percent of muscle mass each year after 40. It’s called sarcopenia. But muscle loss can be enhanced by an injury, illness, or any prolonged period of inactivity. This can lead to muscle atrophy and bring on weakness, poor ...click here to read more

Technology can be great. It can put the world at your fingertips and put almost anything you could think of in your grasp, including joint pain. Tapping and typing on smart devices or computers can irritate existing conditions like tendonitis or arthritis or lead to other drivers of joint pain like carpal tunnel syndrome. Pain ...click here to read more