Arthritis is staggeringly common, with around 1 in 4 American adults suffering from the condition. While we tend to think of it as a single disease, it’s actually a cluster of symptoms (other than arthritic autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis). But regardless of the underlying diagnosis, it often presents with pain, reduced range of motion, […]
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Arthritis Weather Index: Does Barometric Pressure Really Cause Joint Pain?
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Nov
Nov
“I can feel it in my bones,” a common saying used to describe an intuition or a hunch, is more than an idiom for those who suffer from joint pain. Arthritis sufferers, in particular, take this adage to be more literal – they believe that their pain changes based on weather patterns. If you know […]
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Oct
Oct
Do you struggle with arthritis pain in hands? It’s unsurprising, really, given how much work these two small body parts do throughout our lives. Arthritis.org notes that by the time the average person hits 80 years of age, 50% of women and 25% of men have the stiffness, pain and gnarled hands and fingers associated […]
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Oct
Oct
Knee pain is prevalent throughout America, with approximately one-quarter of adults suffering from the discomfort, limited function, reduced mobility, and poorer quality of life it can cause. Arthritis knee pain is the most common cause in those over 50. What causes arthritis knee pain? Our knees are an incredible feat of engineering. The bones, cartilage, […]
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May
May
Do your fingers crack and hurt? Maybe your joints feel decrepit, your hand’s ache and your knuckles fail to function as they should. If your answer is a resounding ‘yes’, you may have one of the numerous types of arthritis that can affect the hands. If you struggle with arthritis in your hands, you are […]
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