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My arthritis flare-ups have been more severe than usual, and bloodwork revealed a positive ANA…
My arthritis flare-ups have been more severe than usual, and bloodwork revealed a positive ANA…
Q: My big toe hurts. Is it possible that I have gout? Isn’t gout a…
Common symptoms of osteoarthritis such as finger joint pain and stiffness that can make activities…
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic condition affecting the central nervous system, which includes the…
In April of this year, the U.S. government awarded millions of dollars to scientists to…
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In the not-so-distant past, diets were restrictive plans that often left women hungry and overly…
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With the many health concerns facing postmenopausal women, it’s easy to overlook bone health. After…
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The medical term for a bone spur is an osteophyte, which means bone growth. Bone…
There are about 600 lymph nodes in your body, and most of them are located…
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Chances are you’ve seen ads for some type of injection therapy. These ads commonly claim…
Everyone starts to lose a little muscle mass starting at about age 30. Unfortunately, sarcopenia,…
Inflammation is a hot topic these days. With so many people suffering from chronic diseases,…
Globally, the continued increase of the bone and joint supplement market is attributed to our…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder—a condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly…
Joint pain is a common complaint, especially among older adults. Joint pain often occurs in…
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We never walk alone. Across the landscape of our bodies, trillions of microbes accompany us…
Q: I’ve been suffering from the pain and stiffness of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for many…
When looking for a good joint replacement surgeon, you might not think to include expertise…
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Between seven and eight million Americans suffer with psoriasis. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation,…
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), alopecia areata is a disease of the…
According to the American Heart Association, when it comes to health benefits, walking is the…
An estimated 14 million people in the U.S. have knee osteoarthritis (OA), and, among adults…
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the lone star tick has…
More than 350,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed each year in the U.S. And the…
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Although health experts have known for many years that women’s risk of heart disease increases…
I donate blood several times a year, and my blood bank recently asked me to…
Turmeric is a plant in the ginger family. The Latin name is Curcuma longa. Turmeric…
The latest Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
If you are one of the millions of women who have osteoarthritis (OA), you know…