Arthritis - Original Articles

In a University of Miami study, 261 patients with knee osteoarthritis received either a twice-daily dose of ginger extract or a placebo. After six weeks, the subjects were asked whether they experienced less knee pain upon standing than before. The results were significant.

A more than 50-year study of moose living on an unpopulated island may provide clear clues about why some people develop osteoarthritis and others don't.

As if anger and sadness weren't tough enough, new studies indicate they may be even tougher on women with chronic pain, particularly fibromyalgia.

Enteropathic arthritis, a chronic illness that is one of a family of diseases known as spondylarthritides, is associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

If you have pain in your joints, hear popping or creaking sounds when you move, or feel stiff after sitting for a while, your joints may be under too much stress.

Why does growing older go hand in hand with osteoarthritis? Where does the disease usually manifest itself? Here, get honest answers to four questions surrounding the disease.

While people with stiff fingers or knees usually have no problem getting doctors to diagnose them with arthritis, sufferers of arthritic back pain typically must wait much longer for their problem to be defined and treated. Why?

A new study demonstrates that people may one day be able to grow their own new, natural joints.

How do you know if it's time to visit an orthopedic surgeon? Well, you may want to consider scheduling an appointment if you have pain that won't let up, diminished function, or any deformity of your musculoskeletal system.

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.

Can this horrible smelling toxic gas secreted by the body and produced by factories actually reduce arthritis inflammation? Some studies are saying so.

If pain is part of your daily life, you're not alone and you're not helpless. Millions of people who suffer from arthritis, migraines, fibromyalgia, back pain and other chronic pain conditions live with some level of pain every day.

More than half of all Americans who have diabetes also have arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Yes, say experts. Cartilage covers the bones in a joint, serving as a shock absorber and allowing the joint to move smoothly. But when the cartilage is damaged, the body tries to compensate for the loss and osteoarthritis can occur.

While cracking your knuckles may be irksome to those around you, can it actually go as far as to up your chances of developing arthritis?

You might not think that a disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, which causes inflamed joints, would have anything to do with the heart. Research indicates, however, that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are in fact at an increased risk of cardiac problems.

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?

Fibromyalgia affects about one out of 50 people, with women much more susceptible than men. The main symptom of fibromyalgia is a widespread dull ache affecting multiple spots on the body, typically muscular in nature. Here, learn more about this condition.

If you've been suffering from arthritis in your basal joint, the joint located at the base of the thumb, your doctor may have recommended surgery. But what exactly is involved in basal-joint surgery? And is it something you should even consider?

Buying a new mattress can be a big undertaking for anyone. But for people with arthritis, the right mattress can mean the difference between a pain-filled night and a comfortable one. So, how do you know which kind to choose?

While arthritis typically causes pain and stiffness, some sufferers experience numbness in affected areas as well. What causes this numbness, and how can it be alleviated?

While the jaw may not seem like a likely place to experience arthritis pain, it can and does happen. Here, 5 ways to quell the pain.

Although no specific test can definitively confirm the condition's presence, certain criteria can help physicians make a proper diagnosis.

Millions of Americans live with constant pain. But what if pain suddenly gets worse, your pain medication wears off too soon or you do something that aggravates your pain condition? That s called breakthrough pain.

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?

When it comes to managing your arthritis, walking and swimming are both ideal exercise options. They allow you to get your heart rate up while going easy on your joints and keeping pain at bay. But did you know you can actually combine both pursuits for a different kind of workout?

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.

Evening primrose oil contains an omega-6 fatty acid that the body uses to make prostaglandins, hormones that supposedly help regulate the immune system. In theory, this would help patients manage rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease. But does it?