Osteoarthritis

The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis is a painful and debilitating condition where the cartilage around the joints thins, causing the bones to rub together. There is no cure for the condition, which generally affects older…

Arthritis is a chronically painful disorder with very little that can be done, aside from pain-relief as the bones grind against each other with every movement. The worse that the disorder becomes, the harder it is for the limb to move, let…

Imagine being a young person with an active, fulfilling life. Maybe you are studying for a degree at University, or are settling down and starting a family. Then, imagine that you are diagnosed with arthritis. Suddenly the normal life of a…

In discovering a severe side-effect in their latest supply, McNeil Consumer Healthcare is recalling all bottles of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count. What was found was that the medication actually harmed its recipients, rather…

If pain in your joints doesn’t limit your physical activity, exercise is a good way to improve your wellbeing when you have osteoarthritis (OA). This is a well-established fact of wellness, but now two physicians in Sweden have done a…

Arthritis is one of the body's harshest scourges to deal with, with the capacity to become completely crippling if the individual doesn't look after themselves. In the early stages, the new sensations of pain can become discomforting,…

If you are one of the millions suffering from chronic arthritis, then the news of dud painkillers and pseudo-drugs are not entirely encouraging. That being said, there are many ways to ease pain with less side-effects, reduced…

A new drug to help the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis has entered lawmakers' scopes as is becomes a topic of controversy regarding investment issues. A political debate over Xeljanz, produced by Pfizer, has cost taxpayers a whopping…

For the active individual, being diagnosed with arthritis feels as if your body is going against everything that you've been working towards. It's incredibly discouraging, with the daunting impression that you have to give up on the…

Studies have found that implants made from coral could help to renew knee joints in people suffering with osteo-arthritis. Helping to stimulate the growth of new tissue in the cartilage, through stem cells, this new medical technology could…

Flat footwear is better for people who have arthritis of the knee, according to US research. Flat-soled shoes are more flexible and reduce the strain on the inflamed knee joint. The flat soles work by fooling the feet into thinking they…

In spring and summer, we’re more inclined to slip on footwear such as flip-flops and sandals but can we be certain that more casual shoes are good for our posture, our feet and our joints? Well, new research from the USA suggests we can…

There may be a link between osteoarthritis and genes related to obesity and ageing. This is according to a study of people with torn knee cartilage by a team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, who found ageing and…

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common conditions affecting older women. The joint disorder is commonly known as “wear-and-tear” arthritis because it involves the wearing or thinning of the cartilage or tissue around the joints and is…

If you have ever heard the expression “mind over matter”, then for Professor Barton L. Wise, it might be closer to the truth than you may imagine. In a study into mental health and arthritic pain, it was found that pain flares are greater…

Hope dawns as scientists develop a potent new gene therapy that could potentially end the harrowing troubles of those suffering from arthritis. For some of us, we cringe at the thought that we may, one day, have to live with aching…

Arthritis is affecting the wellbeing of more and more young people today, and Hyderabad surgeons have sought to address this problem with a new surgical technique. The High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) knee surgery, will be able to provide relief…

Osteoarthritis is a common but chronic degenerative bone condition, the symptoms of which get significantly worse when the sufferer is overweight or obese. The condition is caused when the cartilage between the joints thins or wears away –…

Your susceptibility to osteoarthritis could all be in your genes, according to research. The degenerative joint condition is the most common form of arthritis, particularly affecting older women and also those who have suffered from a…

When you get older, your knee is often the culprit for alerting you that your wellness is not what it once was. Whether it’s stiffness, weakness or pain, the warning signs can occur at any time, and you know your body is not going to…

A clear link has now been proved between obesity and a type of arthritis known as osteoarthritis, which is linked to osteoporosis. This is thought to be down to systemic factors as well as a number of biomechanical factors. A leading…

There are many things that we associate with increasing our risk of arthritis symptoms. Too many repetitive tasks that use the joints are often blamed, and this can be one of the strongest triggers for the condition. Another problem is…

When it comes to arthritis, it’s a disease of two types. Osteoarthritis (OA) is more common, and often occurs with age, but another type, known as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) isa serious autoimmune disease. It can be endlessly frustrating for…

Our joints take a lot of punishment over the years, some constantly carry our weight, others can become inflamed when our immune systems turn against our tissues. Even though we might feel we don't have the symptoms of typical arthritis,…

Treatment for some kinds of arthritis may have a greater impact on our wellness if we also focus on our tendons. Osteoarthritis specialists say that rehabilitating muscles connected to the affected bones could work better than concentrating…

Arthritis is a title which refers to over 200 different kinds of joint condition. Each one is distinct from the others and affects the joints in different ways. The similarities tend to end there but generally the symptoms experienced by…

There are over 200 different kinds of arthritis and though the condition is most common in the elderly it’s more than possible to contract it as a child. All 200 varieties affect the joints in one way or another and most come with a nasty…

Joint pains can be the sign of different conditions and injuries, but some of them can be treated in similar ways, say experts on bone health and nutrition. Although pains in our joints can have a genetic link or just be down to wear and…

You don’t often think about your bones and joints until something gets sore or damaged and reminds you. However, bone and joint wellness is intrinsic to your overall wellbeing, and Osteoarthritis is just one of many diseases which pose a…

Osteoarthritis is a condition which affects a lot of people all over the world. It’s one of the most common conditions worldwide and is responsible for the chronic pain, loss of mobility and deformity of thousands upon thousands of people…