Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, with a worldwide prevalence of approximately 4%. The accumulation of ...

A. Gastroparesis means stomach paralysis. The drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) can cause delayed stomach emptying ...

Crohn’s disease and joint pain may seem like two separate conditions, but they can be linked. “Crohn's is an autoimmune condition. The same inflammation targeting the digestive tract can also trigger ...

Many patients swear their pain worsens when the weather shifts, but studies have shown mixed results. Here’s what we know about the link—and what you might be able to do about it. When clouds roll in ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Low Testosterone and Joint Pain: What’s the Connection? Your knees, ankles, hips, and shoulders ache, and you don’t know why. Joint pain can have many ...

Decades of research have established statins as a safe treatment to effectively lower cholesterol and improve health outcomes. Most people take these drugs without any adverse effects. However, like ...

Korean researchers found that low-dose radiation therapy eased knee pain and improved movement in people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. The treatment, far weaker than cancer radiation, showed ...

There are many factors that go into staying active, mobile, and pain-free as you age, from maintaining proper nutrition to incorporating strength-training into your routine. Though sometimes ...

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 ...

In the 1977 film "Pumping Iron," Arnold Schwarzenegger famously described "the pump" − or when blood flows into your muscles during a workout − as "the greatest feeling." Akin to sex, even. Now, at 78 ...

Treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) typically means taking drugs to address the inflammatory process that leads to joint pain in RA. These drugs may be taken by mouth, or by injection or infusion. But ...

Good news for people dealing with joint pain! A new study suggests that a common pill called colchicine might lower the chances of needing knee or hip replacement surgery. This could be life-changing ...