ARTHRITIS: WHAT IS IT? Approximately 40 million people in the United States have arthritis. It is a disorder of the joints that connect the bones of the body. The name arthritis means joint inflammation or swelling.     Joints are located wherever two or more bones meet. Cartilage and a lubricating fluid form a smooth [...]

Arthritis affects one in every seven Americans. It affects people of all ages. It most often begins as a person gets older. Arthritis causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in or around joints. These symptoms can develop suddenly or slowly. Only a doctor can tell if such symptoms are truly arthritis.     The causes of [...]

Infectious arthritis is joint inflammation due to an infection in a joint. It is almost always curable. When diagnosed and treated promptly, there is usually no lasting joint damage. If not treated early, then joint damage may occur.     Infectious arthritis can be caused by:   * bacterial illnesses such as gonorrhea, staph infections, [...]

Gone are the days when people think of arthritis as the ailment of the old. Nowadays, arthritis causes pain even to the young.   Arthritis is mainly characterized by pains at the joints. A lot of people afflicted by this illness complain about tremendous and indescribable pain. So much so that arthritis patients are hindered [...]

Experiencing throbbing pains is not something that is normal for a lot of people. If you are having this kind of experience, then this is really a cause for concern.   Joint pains are usually paired by invisible swelling sensations. Although joint pains can be felt by individuals from time to time, having them regularly [...]

Surely you have seen people who complain of tremendous joint pains. Most of them are likely positive for arthritis. This kind of ailment has been hounding a lot of people worldwide for a great deal of time.   Although these kinds of ailments are really something that people should be alert of, developments in the [...]

As people age, a lot of ailments and illnesses arise. One of these inconveniences that older people experience is joint paints. As the body matures, its ability to lubricate or provide cushion to the ends of our bones diminishes. Because of this, pains in the joint areas are almost always guaranteed to come about.   [...]

The rise in the number of people with arthritis and joint pains has really caused an alarm in many societies. It is for this reason that a lot of studies were directed and are being directed in the development of treatments for these kinds of ailments.   Once the body experience the inevitable wear and [...]