Arthritis
Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints. There are over 100 different forms of arthritis. The most common form, osteoarthritis, is a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age. The major complaint by individuals who have arthritis is joint pain.
Arthritis Stories
Here are five out of the 206 bones in the human body that are most susceptible to fractures.
King Richard III, described by Shakespeare as a "bunch-backed toad," wasn't as disfigured as people thought. But he did have a spiral-shaped spine, new research shows.
Targeting a so-called ion channel may alleviate osteoarthritis pain by "tricking" cartilage into thinking it is exercising.
The new rheumatoid arthritis drug sarilumab could significantly improve mobility and alleviate pain for people suffering from the chronic condition.
Comfort claim to help ailing feet, but they might be doing your piggies a disservice, leading to harm in knees and joints.
Dr. Frank Arnett hypothesized that Christopher Columbus suffered from reactive arthritis, a rare and incurable form of the disease.
Jake Brood is only five years old, but he already has arthritis, immune disease, and a black belt in karate.
Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps have no effect on pain and swelling associated with arthritis, a 5-month research effort has determined.
"Super" broccoli contains a high level of glucoraphanin, a compound that may prevent arthritis.
Pain not only affects the ability of a person's spouse to have a good night's sleep, but also impairs their ability to feel empathy toward their suffering mate.
Belgian pharmaceutical company UCB announced the FDA's approval of its arthritis drug Cimzia.
New research on a gene called PTPN22 shows that it has infection-fighting and anti-inflammatory qualities, which may assist in new treatment and cures for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.