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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…
In April of this year, the U.S. government awarded millions of dollars to scientists to…
Anti-inflammatory diets focus on whole, nutrient dense foods, while minimizing or eliminating processed foods, refined…
In the not-so-distant past, diets were restrictive plans that often left women hungry and overly…
Inflammation is a natural and essential part of the body’s immune response to injury. But…
Studies suggest that approximately one in two women ages 50 and older will break a…
The Best Exercise for Longevity National Institutes of Health guidelines recommend that adults get at…
With the many health concerns facing postmenopausal women, it’s easy to overlook bone health. After…
Are you more concerned about the possibility of having cancer or heart disease? Although the…
There are about 600 lymph nodes in your body, and most of them are located…
Everyone starts to lose a little muscle mass starting at about age 30. Unfortunately, sarcopenia,…
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…
Study Suggests One Popular Blood-Thinning Drug Outperforms Another People who have an abnormal heart rhythm…
Q: I’ve been suffering from the pain and stiffness of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for many…
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), alopecia areata is a disease of the…
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Higher Vitamin D Levels Linked with Milder COVID-19 Cases Researchers in Israel found “striking” differences…
Epstein Barr virus is a virus that infects almost everybody by the time they are…
Although health experts have known for many years that women’s risk of heart disease increases…
If you are one of the millions of women who have osteoarthritis (OA), you know…
An estimated 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, a bone disease that occurs when the body…
Chronic inflammation is the basis of autoimmune and rheumatologic diseases, among many others. Chronic inflammation…
Arthritis is more than one disease. The three most common types are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,…
A bone mineral density test is the best way to measure your bone health. It…
The Folklore. Hemp is back! This variety of the cannabis plant, not to be confused…
The use of complementary and alternative therapies continues to increase. Over a third of older…
I understand fiber can help keep me regular. Is oatmeal a good choice? Nicola McKeown,…
When you picture someone with gout, you may think of an older, overweight man who…
Pain behind knee can be caused by a variety of conditions, the vast majority of…
The health benefits of citrus come in more than two-dozen tasty varieties, from oranges and…
In your body, inflammation can cause redness, heat, swelling, pain, and loss of function (i.e.,…
Achy muscles and joints don’t exactly inspire movement, but moving can provide relief within minutes…
My daughter ordered takeout food several times during the covid-19 outbreak in her city. She…
There are more than 30 muscles, 27 bones, three nerves, and multiple ligaments and tendons…
The Folklore. Bold, aromatic, and pungent, ginger (also called ginger root) has spiced up palates…
Surprisingly, there is no universally agreed upon definition of fatigue. It has been described as…
If you’re female and over age 50, you’re about three times as likely as men…
Since pain is subjective and varies between individuals, it can be tough to pinpoint a…
A whopping 50 million American adults suffer from chronic or severe pain. According to data…
Pain is an essential signal that something isn’t right with the body. It’s never pleasant,…
There are hundreds of noncancerous skin growths and conditions, and this chapter describes, in alphabetical…
Coronary artery disease is responsible for the deaths of 370,000 Americans annually. Fortunately, exciting advancements…
The knee is the largest joint in the body and for many Americans, it’s not…