It's important to discuss your risks of bone loss with your doctor. “Osteopenia” is not a word I’d ever heard three months ago. And then, just like that, it was everywhere—on the results of my first ...

Arthritis mutilans is a rare form of psoriatic arthritis. It typically affects your fingers and toes, deforming and curling them in a condition called s, or pencil-in-cup deformity. Read on to learn ...

Like the rest of you, your bones need more attention as the years pass. Some 10 million Americans over age 50 have the weak and brittle bones of osteoporosis—and an additional 44 million have ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic illness. It affects the whole body, especially the joints. RA is also an autoimmune disease where the immune system usually responsible for fighting off ...

Within the past few weeks, two people came up to me who were told they have osteoporosis, and one diagnosed with osteopenia. I thought it would be a good article about the difference and what can you ...

Millions of people in the U.S. have some form of arthritis and suffer from achy, stiff joints. And while there are several different ways to go about finding pain relief and improved joint mobility, ...

Arthritis is a common medical condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. Inflammation worsens at night for most people with arthritis, making getting to sleep a challenge.

If you have Cohn’s disease, you have a higher risk of arthritis. Experts believe this has to do with your genetics. Arthritis is usually more common when you’re older, but with Crohn’s or other types ...

Hand grip strength has become a reliable indicator of health, especially in older adults. Among other associations, a new study finds that low hand grip strength was linked to osteoporosis in women ...