Arthritis - Prevention
How could this therapy help you manage your worst pain symptoms?
If you have ongoing back pain, OMT offers a holistic approach to pain relief that addresses a variety of physical conditions.
Learn about the most common forms of arthritis, from causes and symptoms to treatment.
Your symptoms are not your life. Here are five tips to manage your condition with all the other aspects of your day.
Painkillers are powerful medicines, but with them come the real risk of abuse. Understand the myths and determine how to use painkillers safely.
Bringing a pet into your home is a big commitment, but it can come with serious rewards including a potential reduction of your pain.
If you live with chronic pain, you may need painkilling medications to help you make it through the day-to-day grind. However, if you rely too heavily on over-the-counter (OTC) medications, you may run the risk of developing long term and potentially deadly health risks.
Chronic pain doesn't just affect your body but your emotions as well. In fact neatly 30 percent of pain patients suffer from depression.
In a society obsessed with beauty, most of us don't want to stand out because of our appearance. Whether you have a physical deformity, or are just unhappy with some aspect of how you look, follow these tips to work toward better quality of life.
One study of nearly 47,000 men found that for every 500 mg daily increase of vitamin C consumption, the risk of gout declined by 17 percent.
Typically when you have muscle pain it's equated to soreness from working out or maybe an injury. But what most don't consider is how muscle pain is often associated with chronic health conditions.
Patients who experience joint, bone, and muscle pain really know what it means to be "under the weather." Many patients experience increased pain and stiffness during cold weather. But is there anything you can do about it? Read on to find out.
Physicians and fitness experts are teaming up to help patients exercise their way to wellness.
An alarming number of older patients fail to continue taking their regular medications after they return home, particularly if they spent time in intensive care.
Chronic disease changes lives and not just for the patient. Sometimes, caregivers of patients with physically debilitating diseases like multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and arthritis let their dedication stand in the way of taking care of themselves.
What if you could take a pill that would stop you from ever developing rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis? Research suggests there may be such a pill, and it's widely available and easy to obtain.
It's perfectly normal to be skeptical of lifting weights, especially if you never have or if you've always been told that you couldn't. Here, we outline how strength training can benefit those suffering from arthritis, fibromyalgia, and common injuries.
Patients with chronic pain have many choices and decisions to make when it comes to pain management. One of them includes Fentanyl Transdermic Patches. While they can provide strong, effective relief, they're not right for all conditions.
Homeopathic medicine is gaining recognition as a natural, safe and effective treatment for pain, but what exactly is it and how does it work? Could homeopathic pain treatments be right for you?
Poor sleep and chronic pain often go hand-in-hand. While there are a variety of treatments to help you through the night, could Cognitive Behavioral Therapy be the best bet? Find out here.
While arthritis may be unavoidable for some, many of us could be doing more to keep our joints safe. Whether you've been diagnosed with arthritis or are looking for ways to prevent it, here are some simple ways to be good to your joints.
Joint pain may seem to naturally result from purely physical ailments such as arthritis, but there's significant evidence that joint pain can be caused or exacerbated by mental distress.
While a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis can be scary, new research suggests that there's a silver lining to this inflammatory joint disease.
When it comes to osteoarthritis, the knees are particularly vulnerable to osteoarthritis because they bear so much of your body weight. In fact, researchers say that almost half of all people will develop osteoarthritis of the knee by age 85. But there are ways you can prevent or at least slow the progression.
The key to effective supplementation is to know what you're taking and why you're taking it.
Green tea has been touted as a miracle beverage for years, helping with everything from weight loss to longevity to cancer prevention. But can it help protect against rheumatoid arthritis as well?
Although no specific test can definitively confirm the condition's presence, certain criteria can help physicians make a proper diagnosis.
Swelling can come after a long day of activity, after certain meals, or even just because of the weather. How can you deal with this difficult symptom so that it doesn't stop you from living a fulfilling life?
As if there weren't enough reasons to keep yourself at a healthy weight, researchers now say that being obese is a risk factor for fibromyalgia.
Sure, brushing your teeth can lead to a healthy mouth and even a healthy heart...but healthy joints. Quite possibly, according to a recent study.
