Arthritis affects over 54 million adults, making it one of the most common causes of disability and chronic pain. This degenerative condition gradually destroys joint cartilage, leading to stiffness, ...

Feeling lucky that you don’t have arthritis? Don’t celebrate just yet. Nearly one-quarter of adults in the United States has arthritis, or about 58.5 million people, according to the US Centers for ...

The hands contain 27 bones and over 30 muscles, making them particularly vulnerable to arthritis pain and stiffness. When the cartilage between joints breaks down, the resulting inflammation creates ...

What are the best exercises and products for arthritis pain? While exercise is crucial for anyone, those with arthritis know the importance of staying active. Unfortunately, chronic pain in the back, ...

Arthritis is not a single disease but a family of disorders that attack joints and the tiny, complex joints in our hands and fingers are among the most commonly affected. Two patterns are responsible ...

Toomey, an associate professor at the School of Allied Health at the University of Limerick in Ireland, told Fit&Well: ...

Runners may well suffer from a multitude of injuries, aches and pains but if you have regular joint pain, swelling or restricted movement then it could be a sign of arthritis. Around 350 million ...

After the tai chi article, I had some questions if any exercise is good for arthritis. Exercise for arthritis is necessary to maintain healthy joints, relieve stiffness, reduce pain and fatigue and ...

A comprehensive analysis of 217 trials involving over 15,000 participants revealed that aerobic exercises like walking, cycling, and swimming are most effective for managing knee osteoarthritis. These ...

Clodagh Toomey receives funding from the Health Research Board (Ireland) for research in the area of osteoarthritis. She is affiliated with non-profit initiative GLA:D(r) (Good Life with ...