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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Treating a Chronic and Inflammatory Autoimmune Disease

Nov 2, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Bones & Joints

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a potentially debilitating form of arthritis that affects more than 1.3 million Americans and 1 percent of the population worldwide. The condition is considered an autoimmune disease because instead of protecting the body by making it immune to outside forces, it attacks healthy tissue for unknown … Read More

Pseudogout May Be Linked to Dehydration

Oct 26, 2018 · Cindy Foley · Bones & Joints

Despite its name, pseudogout is real. It’s not gout, but there’s good reason it’s called “false gout.” Like gout, pseudogout is inflammatory arthritis caused by an excess of crystals in the joint fluid. And, like gout, it hurts, leaving your joint swollen and red. While gout is often triggered by … Read More

Joint Inflammation Is Easy to Recognize, But Difficult to Treat

Oct 25, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Bones & Joints

Joint inflammation is easily recognizable—it's a condition that affects 80 percent of the world’s population. You’ll know inflammation by its symptoms: pain, warmth, redness, swelling, and perhaps loss of joint function. The symptoms are uncomfortable but manageable with rest, ice, compression, elevation—the classic "RICE" treatment—and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug like … Read More

Is There Such Thing as an Arthritis Diet?

Oct 24, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Bones & Joints

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveal that approximately 52.5 million Americans suffer from some form of arthritis, including osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and gout. Arthritic diseases may be mild in some people but can be debilitating in others. Symptoms characterized by joint pain, swelling, and stiffness … Read More

Ankle Pain: 6 Common Causes

Oct 10, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Bones & Joints

Our ankles are complex structures composed of four bones, the tibia and fibula (bones of the lower leg), the calcaneus (heel bone), and the talus (a small bone between the tibia, fibula and calcaneus), along with multiple tendons and ligaments. Cushioning between the bones in the ankle is provided by … Read More

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Bone Fracture: Who’s Vulnerable? And How Can You Lower Your Risk?

Oct 9, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Bones & Joints

The likelihood of experiencing a bone fracture or break is alarmingly high. American Bone Health says that half of all women and 25 percent of men over the age of 50 will have a fracture in their lifetime. The likelihood of breaking a bone continues to increase with age. What … Read More

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How Do You Know If You Have a Hip Fracture?

Sep 27, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Bones & Joints

The formula to determine the probability of a hip fracture is as simple as it is accurate: Age + weakened bones + a fall = hip fracture. And 75 percent of falls are experienced by women. Ninety-five percent of hip fractures are caused by falls (usually sideways, says the Centers … Read More

What Is Osteoporosis? Understanding This Common Bone-Thinning Condition

Sep 24, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

It’s a question that should concern all women: “What is osteoporosis?" Yet it also should concern men, who may not be aware they also could be at risk for the disease. What Is Osteoporosis? It Starts with an Imbalance You may not realize that your bones—like all your body tissues—are … Read More

Cracking Knuckles: We Finally Know What Makes the Sound, But Does It Matter?

Sep 13, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Bones & Joints

Our long period of waiting is over. Scientists, at last, have discovered what causes that popping, snapping sound of cracking knuckles. So go ahead, America, crack your knuckles if you must. It will still be annoying to those around you, but—here's the good news—it won’t damage your joints and it … Read More

Natural Remedies for Osteoporosis: This Superfood Is Making a Big Comeback

Aug 27, 2018 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · Bones & Joints

Did you know that foods can actually be used as medicine? Indeed, many of the most powerful and effective natural remedies for osteoporosis and osteopenia (pre-osteoporosis) are found in nutritious superfoods rather than “magic” pills. Berries, apples, pomegranates, broccoli--we’ve all heard that these superfoods have exceptional nutritional value. But, there is … Read More

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