
Weight and Arthritis
Few of us need to be given more reasons to drop those extra pounds. We could do it for our hearts or our chins, for
Few of us need to be given more reasons to drop those extra pounds. We could do it for our hearts or our chins, for
Alternative remedies for arthritis are nothing new. Folklore is full of potions and poultices that supposedly relieve joint pain, and the advent of modern medicine
Experts have discovered a cheap, powerful tool that can relieve pain, improve motion, and generally make life a little easier for people with arthritis. It’s
We ask a lot of our joints. We bend and twist all day and think nothing of it — until arthritis sets in. More than
If you don’t suffer from osteoarthritis, take a moment to consider your good fortune. An estimated 54 million Americans suffer from arthritis or chronic joint
Like chlamydia, the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea can infiltrate the joints of unwitting victims and cause arthritis. Typically this condition, called gonococcal arthritis, is more
Many arthritis sufferers complain of a little stiffness in the morning. Then there’s Jane Kowalski,* an 83-year-old living in Baltimore. She often woke up feeling
Most people with chronic arthritis will readily admit they have trouble with certain tasks such as climbing long flights of stairs or opening tight jar
Nine people walk in a circle, obeying the commands of instructor Nancy Kieffer. “Imagine a cup of water on the crown of your head,” she