48 articles on "arthritis"

Arthritis Neck Pain: A Quick Primer

There is nobody that likes pain, especially not any kind of pain in your neck. In spite of just how much we take it for granted sometimes, our neck is among the most important parts of our bodies. Any kind of ache or tension in the neck can almost be...

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Arthritis and Aromatherapy

Arthritis and Aromatherapy by: Mireille Gautschi Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints and is characterized by pain, stiffness, swelling, decreased range of movement and at a more serious stage deformity. Aromatherapy is a holistic approach...

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Do Magnetic Bracelets Ease Arthritis Pain?: Five Things You Must Know Before Trying Magnetic Therapy

Do Magnetic Bracelets Ease Arthritis Pain?: Five Things You Must Know Before Trying Magnetic Therapy by: Tom Frost Although the idea of magnetic therapy has been around for centuries, the use of magnetic bracelets to ease pain is a hot topic in ...

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A Look At Arthritis America's Leading Cause of Disability

The word arthritis literally means joint inflammation, but it is often used to refer to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases that cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. The most common are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fib...

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Bextra and Vioxx Tips for Arthritis Relief Without Them

The recent withdrawal of Vioxx and Bextra from the marketplace, due to concerns over unwanted side effects, has many arthritis sufferers concerned. These drugs, which belong to a powerful class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs known as COX-2 ...

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How Hip Replacements Are Done

It is amazing how advances in medicine and medical research now enable physicians to treat patients in so many new ways. In past years, when patients suffered from severe arthritis that affected and inflamed their joints, all the patients could do wa...

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How To Treat Diabetic Dogs Who Have Arthritis

Almost all dogs will suffer to some degree from arthritis later in their lives. This joint disease occurring in canines is the exact condition that many older humans suffer from. Diabetic dogs will usually have symptoms of osteoarthritis just as thos...

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Do Magnetic Bracelets Ease Arthritis Pain Five Things You Must Know Before Trying Magnetic Therapy

Although the idea of magnetic therapy has been around for centuries, the use of magnetic bracelets to ease pain is a hot topic in medical news today.According to the December 2004 issue of the British Medical Journal, one study concluded that wearing...

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My Amazing Mom

My Amazing Mom by: Susan Graham My Amazing Mother – “The Arthritis Lady” From the age of 11 to age 53 my mother avoided holding hands; they were painful to the touch, so puffed up, sore and hot!!! Raising four children she, of course, had...

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The Care of Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Care of Rheumatoid Arthritis by: Leroy Gastering There are different forms of arthritis – each painful and possibly debilitating. Often attributed to those of advanced age, arthritis can afflict anyone and can develop for a number of reaso...

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