“Ouch” It’s midnight and you are awakened by a horrific pain shooting through your big toe. The throbbing toe is red and swollen and feels as if it’s on fire. If you or a loved one can relate to this experience, chances are likely that you suffer from gout. Numerous questions plagued your mind like [...]
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What Is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a devastating, painful and degenerative disease of the joints that affects over 75% of all people over the age of 65. In the U.S. alone it is estimated that there are between 37 to 50 million people who suffer with some degree of arthritis.
The vast majority of arthritis sufferers have osteoarthritis [...]
“Arthritis” does not mean only that someone has stiff, aching joints. Many types of arthritis exist, each with its own symptoms and treatments. Most types are chronic, meaning that they can be a source of discomfort for an extended period of time. Arthritis can afflict joints almost anywhere in the body and may cause changes [...]
If pain wasn’t bad enough, to have it in the joints is the worst. Causing distraction, and inability to do certain things, painful joints affect your job, home, and personal life all at the same time. Realizing that the pain is really only the symptom for a more serious cause is the first step to [...]
Continue reading about Joint Pain – What Causes Painful Joints?
Pain is your body’s way of letting you know that something is wrong. It is a natural defense that prevents you from causing further damage to an affected area. After surgery the pain prevents you from doing things that could damage the surgical area. People who suffer from arthritis will often experience joint pain and [...]
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