Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects joints. An autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system mistakes the cells of our own body as a threat and sends fighting cells to attack them. In the case of rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system attacks the joints and causes inflammation, resulting in … Read more
Arthritis is a condition that results in inflammation of one or more joints. It can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joint. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases reports that arthritis affects nearly 53 million adults in the United States, most of whom are women. Types And Effective Treatment For … Read more
Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects a person’s joints, often the knees. It is one of the most common types of arthritis out there. Osteoarthritis is mostly caused by wear and tear on a joint, so it is more common as you age and more likely to affect the joints that you have overused or … Read more
Summer is often a season filled with travel and outdoor fun, but painful arthritis can slow down even the most active. More than 50 million Americans of all ages live with arthritis; it’s not just a disease of old age. Read on to learn more about arthritis and how to manage the pain. 1. Two-thirds of … Read more
Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Gout Facebook Chat Transcript Highlights Dennis Ang, MD, MSMay 23, 2017 Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for a discussion on “Fibromyalgia, Arthritis and Gout pain”. This Facebook chat will be hosted by Dr. Dennis C. Ang and will cover topics such as: – Common causes of arthritis and gout pain– Identifying … Read more
As one of the hosts and the signature voice for American Ninja Warrior, Matt Iseman regularly interacts with athletes at the top of their game in a role tailor made for the Los Angeles-based fitness aficionado and celebrity. However, many of Iseman’s fans are surprised to learn that the former physician, stand-up comedian and 2017 The New Celebrity Apprentice winner is … Read more
In 2013, Dorothy Hamill entered Dancing With the Stars. Partway through the series, she quit due to a lumbar cyst causing pain, numbness and weakness in her back and legs, which would have resulted in back surgery had she kept competing. As a pro athlete – Hamill won the gold medal in women’s singles at the … Read more
YOU HAVE ARTHRITIS.YOUR JOINTS ACHE, YOU’RE FATIGUED AND YOU AREN’T SLEEPING WELL. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MAY BE THE LAST THING ON YOUR MIND, YET EXPERTS SAY THAT AVOIDING MOVEMENT CAN ONLY MAKE YOUR ACHES AND PAINS WORSE. WHILE EXERCISE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, TRY THIS OVERALL APPROACH FOR MANAGING OSTEOARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. {1} FIND THE SOURCE OF … Read more
To many people, he’s known simply as “Coach K.” Famous for his unparalleled successes as Duke University’s head basketball coach and as an Olympic coach for the United States men’s basketball team, Mike Krzyzewski is beloved by millions of sports fans around the world. But the adored sports icon also has personal experience with chronic pain, and … Read more
A Debilitating Disease Thousands of Years in the Making “Let’s just hope it’s not lupus.” Those were the words Sara Gorman, 37, of Alexandria, Virginia, remembers her husband saying over a decade ago when she was faced with the sudden onset of many new and puzzling symptoms. Over the course of a month, Gorman had … Read more
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