A Costly Disease: Treating arthritis is not cheap; it is estimated that this condition extracts $140 from the US economy each year. The Worst of the Worst: Arthritis is so common that it qualifies as the top cause of ,,,
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is relatively widespread autoimmune disease, affecting approximately 1.3 million Americans. To date, there is no known cure for RA, as treatment efforts are designed to alleviate symptoms. A recently developed drug, however, might offer RA sufferers ,,,
Both stroke and arthritis and major health issues facing the American public. In 2020 alone, nearly 160,000 people in the United States succumbed to stroke, while arthritis is believed to affect over 60 million Americans. What may come as ,,,
The benefits of summer (or drawbacks, depending on your point of view) include longer days, warmer temperatures and no school. But suppose your health also improved during the warmest time of the year? Believe or not, research suggests that ,,,
In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about pain. Millions of Americans suffer from various forms of pain including arthritis, osteoarthritis, inflammation. Our guest is health and wellness expert Jim Shriner and he joins us to talk about ,,,
There are many reasons to lose extra weight, as doing so could reduce your risks of heart attack and stroke. A new study suggests that your knees might also thank you for shedding excess pounds. Three Groups, Three Results ,,,
It may seem as if more people than ever are complaining about aching knees. In fact, such sentiment is not too far from the truth ‒ a large scale study has recently concluded that knee osteoarthritis has become far ,,,
Running is a popular activity enjoyed by numerous people across the globe. Unfortunately, running is not without its drawbacks, as it often blamed for knee joint inflammation and soreness. However, a recent report from Brigham Young University (BYU) suggests ,,,
