Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis It affects approximately 20 million Americans and that figure is expected to dramatically grow with the graying of the Baby Boomer population

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common inflammatory form of arthritis It is a systemic autoimmune disorder for which there is yet a cure

Neck pain is one of the most common pain complaints More than a third of adults report having had a painful neck episode at least once a year

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a chronic, progressive disease of the joint involving the breakdown of cartilage It is one of the most common diseases affecting virtually everyone over the age of 70

Vitamin D has become a fascinating and controversial topic recently Vitamin D is a powerful nutrient

If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you should be worried about risk from cardiovascular events That includes both heart attacks and strokes

It’s only recently that we’ve discovered that the same inflammatory processes that drive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also are responsible for complications that affect other internal organs For example, heart disease, which is a common complication in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is caused by inflammation

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting more than 20 million Americans It is a condition affecting primarily weight-bearing joints such as the neck, low back, hips, and knees

An interesting topic that very few people- even doctors- don’t know about , is a condition called plant thorn synovitis This problem occurs when a thorn from a plant enters a joint by puncturing it

Treatments for most forms of arthritis are aimed at relieving symptoms The prototypical agents used to treat arthritis are the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs