Arthritis

Room-a-what? Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

There are many things to consider when you have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. What are my treatment options? Are there any treatment options? Will I end up on the disabled list? What does my future hold?

Room-a-what? Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 1

As we have been discovering the ins and outs of different types of arthritis it got me thinking about being a woman and what my current lifestyle could possibly hold for me in the future.

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Osteoarthritis and the Potential for Depression

I could write novels on the medical terminology of osteoarthritis to help you understand the facts of this degenerative disease, but I will spare you the pain of your eyes bleeding because this diseas

Prohormone, Vitamin D and Your Sources This Winter

As winter walks in this year, there will be lesser sunshine hours. This takes up added relevance for the old and those who suffer from osteoporosis and simialr conditions of the bone. Strictly speaking, sunshine itself is not a source of Vitamin D. However, it helps our body (skin in particular) to synthesize Vitamin D.

Osteoarthritis: What's All The Fuss About? Part 1

If you haven’t caught on yet, any type of arthritis is a disease that cannot be cured unlike a sinus infection or strep throat. From the moment you accept your first symptoms as arthritis, it will, unfortunately, be something you will have to deal with for the rest of your life.

Infectious Arthritis, Part 2

As we so painfully learned on Monday, infectious arthritis can and will effect anybody at any age, especially under certain medical conditions. But, what the majority of people don’t know is that this type of infection is considered a medical emergency, and must be treated immediately. With that, there are certain symptoms about this kind of infection that should trigger your instincts to get medical attention as soon as possible.

The Who and What of Infectious Arthritis, Part 1

Infectious arthritis, more commonly known as septic arthritis, is exactly as it sounds. Infectious and arthritis. A combination no person wants to come across. But if you do, or have, there are certainly some important facts and suggestions you shouldn’t take lightly since this condition is considered a medical emergency.

Gout, An Overview, Part 2

In Monday’s article we covered the who, what, where, when and why of gout. I think there are only a few things we didn’t cover on our mission to turning you into a gout expert. If, after reading the last article, you examined your medical and family history, the phase of life you are in, and your current lifestyle and feel like your chances of gout rose up to the top of the gout-o-meter, then I suggest you grin and bear the rest of this article.