Weight and Arthritis
Few of us need to be given more reasons to drop those extra pounds. We could do it for our hearts or our chins, for
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Alternative Remedies for Arthritis
Alternative remedies for arthritis are nothing new. Folklore is full of potions and poultices that supposedly relieve joint pain, and the advent of modern medicine
Pain Management in Arthritis
Imagine two people with identical cases of arthritis. Even on x-rays their joints look exactly alike, and every test comes back with the same results.
Arthritis Basics
We ask a lot of our joints. We bend and twist all day and think nothing of it — until arthritis sets in. More than
Gonococcal Arthritis
Like chlamydia, the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea can infiltrate the joints of unwitting victims and cause arthritis. Typically this condition, called gonococcal arthritis, is more
Stretching and Arthritis
Many arthritis sufferers complain of a little stiffness in the morning. Then there’s Jane Kowalski,* an 83-year-old living in Baltimore. She often woke up feeling
Sex, Intimacy, and Arthritis
Most people with chronic arthritis will readily admit they have trouble with certain tasks such as climbing long flights of stairs or opening tight jar
Preventing Arthritis
If you don’t suffer from osteoarthritis, take a moment to consider your good fortune. An estimated 54 million Americans suffer from arthritis or chronic joint
Tai Chi and Arthritis
Nine people walk in a circle, obeying the commands of instructor Nancy Kieffer. “Imagine a cup of water on the crown of your head,” she
Surgery and Arthritis
Whether you’re having total joint replacement or just a minor repair of damaged cartilage, you should learn as much as possible about the procedure before
Weightlifting and Arthritis
Experts have discovered a cheap, powerful tool that can relieve pain, improve motion, and generally make life a little easier for people with arthritis. It’s
Aquatic Therapy for Arthritis
Twelve older women are sitting in a shallow swimming pool while the strains of Swan Lake rise in the background. An extended family of bright
Venereal Arthritis
Joshua Heller wasn’t worried when he noticed a painless knot below his right ankle. A couple of months later, he felt a dull ache in
Gout
What is gout? Of all the things that can go wrong with a joint, perhaps nothing’s more painful than gout. Vinnie Campasano of San Francisco
Juvenile Arthritis
The typical arthritis sufferer has at least a few gray hairs, a wrinkle here and there, and joints that have started to wear out after
Fibromyalgia
For nearly 20 years, social worker Susan Mason suffered from mysterious and debilitating muscle pain throughout most of her body. Time and time again, doctors
Infectious Arthritis
When we think of invading bacteria, we usually don’t think of our joints as a potential target. But if there’s an infection somewhere in your
Osteoarthritis Basics
What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis, by far the most common form of arthritis among older people, is a condition brought on partly by aging and long-term
Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is rheumatoid arthritis? On the surface, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) looks like a close relative of osteoarthritis, a condition all too familiar to many older
Sex and Arthritis
Most people with chronic arthritis will readily admit they have trouble with certain tasks such as climbing long flights of stairs or opening tight jar