Around 8.2 million people in the US have gout – a type of arthritis that results in the formation of small crystals inside and surrounding joints. It is usually diagnosed in men over 30 and women after menopause, causing sudden, …
Dr. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, says the joint between C1 and C2 can get displaced when people have rheumatoid arthritis, and the main concern is the spinal cord running behind it, so …
Fibromyalgia is a chronic medical condition characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender areas known as “trigger points”. Fibromyalgia is considered to be an arthritis-related condition, but it is not truly a form of arthritis because it does …
The immune system is a complex system of specialized cells, tissues, and organs designed to defend the body from germs and other invaders. Central to the normal function of the immune system is its ability to distinguish between what is …
