A degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition which affects the joints of an individual. This happens because the cartilage protecting the ends of the bone wears out. It estimated around 27 million people in the country suffer from this disorder. It can occur in any joints, but it typically ends up distressing […]

The pain that is experienced by an individual who suffers from osteoarthritis is inexplicable. The chronic condition is caused by friction in the joints of the bone. The ends of the bones are coated with a substance that is known as cartilage. However, when the cartilage breaks down, the ends of the bones are left […]

Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition that affects the joints, most commonly in the knees, hips, lower back, and neck. Generally, a cushioning substance called cartilage coats the end of every bone. This covering enables the bones to glide for joint motion swiftly. However, in the case of osteoarthritis, the cartilage breaks down leading to the […]

Recent researches show that curcumin, which is the active ingredient in the culinary arts possesses potential anti-inflammatory as well as anti-arthritic properties. Many pieces of research found that a highly bio available form of curcumin is very effective in helping the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis compared to the NSAIDs. How does arthritis affect Americans? At […]

Arthritis is a clinical condition which is characterized by swollen, inflamed and painful joints. The condition can affect anybody regardless of the age. There are several types of arthritis, and the most common ones include gout, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and infectious arthritis among others. People with arthritis suffer from stiffness in the joints, inability to […]

Arthritis refers to joint pain or joint diseases. It is the leading cause of disability in the US. It occurs during the middle age, but nowadays it is not uncommon among children as well. The reasons are varied – injuries from a tear of a ligament, gout, problem with the immune system etc. There are […]

These are autoimmune diseases which occur due to the immune system attacking the body cells. They in turn trigger inflammations and damaging health issues. In general, these autoimmune diseases are caused due to malfunction of the immune system. Immune system fails to recognize its own cells and tissues and foreign bodies and thus attacks on […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus are chronic inflammatory autoimmune diseases. These are conditions where the body attacks and damages its own immune system. Inflammation causes pain, redness, swelling, loss of function, and heat; it can affect internal or external organs or sometimes both. The differences between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic […]

A psoriasis is a form of the auto-immune disease which takes place when the skin cells start developing at an exponential rate. The excess amount of skin makes way for scaly lesions on the surface of the skin, which is clinically known as flare-ups. It has been estimated that approximately 30 percent of the individuals […]