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Is Running Bad for Your Knees?

'What we now know is that for young, healthy individuals, exercise creates an anti-inflammatory environment that may be beneficial in terms of long...

Gout Symptoms

They don’t hurt, but they can affect the way the joint looks. If you have an attack of gout, call your doctor as soon as possible. It happens when ...

Heat and Cold Therapy for Arthritis Pain

In addition, heat alters the sensation of pain. While cold packs may be uncomfortable at first, they can numb deep pain. You can also use moist hea...

Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Then I’ll write, go run errands, or do some cooking if my body will allow. Having AS feels a lot like someone else has the remote control for your ...

What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness in your spine. AS can be tough to spot because so many peopl...

Scleroderma Diagnosis and Treatment

If you think you have scleroderma, tell your doctor what symptoms you've noticed. Your doctor may give you medicines to relax and open the blood ve...

What are Gout and Pseudogout?

Men who are overweight or have high blood pressure are particularly prone to gout, especially if they are taking thiazide diuretics (water pills). ...

Synovial Fluid and Synovial Fluid Analysis

A synovial joint fluid analysis is a group of tests your doctor can use to diagnose problems with your joints. Your doctor might also use this test...

Psoriatic Arthritis Tests and Diagnosis

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are related to your genes, so if you have a close family member with these skin or joint problems, you're more li...

Arthritis Drug Overview

That’s when you need more and more of the drugs to get the same effect. In addition, narcotic drugs can cause side effects such as constipation, dr...

Chemotherapy Drugs Used to Treat Arthritis

This is a more powerful drug and has more side effects than methotrexate and azathioprine. Other rapidly reproducing cells in the body may also be ...

Caring for Your Joints

Weight-bearing joints, such as your knees, hips, and back, have to support some, if not all, of your body weight. Some research suggests that aerob...