The use of gold salts in medicine goes back to 1929, and it was used mostly for the reduction of inflammations as well as to slow the progression of disease in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, and has also been used, since 1800, in different industrial processes. Gold salts for rheumatoid...

The Arthritis Foundation is found represented in different parts of the world. The National Arthritis Foundation is a registered charitable body that began in 1984 and is the largest public organization in Singapore devoting its energies to help arthritis sufferers, educate patients as well as the public...

Osteoarthritis is a very common form of arthritis that occurs when the cartilage breaks down. Cartilage is tough elastic material that protects as well as covers the ends of bones, and if some bits were to break off, they would cause pain as well as swell the joint between bones and is known as inflammation....

Arthritis is a common disease that affects people of all ages but temporal arthritis affects only those over the age of 50 and is also known as the giant cell arthritis. Temporal arthritis is an inflammatory disease that affects the medium sized blood vessels that are responsible of carrying the blood...

Poor old dogs are like brand new babies. If these lovely creatures are feeling pain, they cannot tell anyone. The poor old dog gets slower and less active on a daily basis. They do not tell anyone, but sometimes you can just see that they are in pain. Often this pain is the result of arthritis. Arthritis...

There has been a great deal of research on the impact magnetic fields have on human bodies. When it comes to arthritis, it was found that magnetic bracelets for arthritis are quite effective in alleviating pain. There are many animals who use magnetic field in their daily lives; ancient civilizations,...

There are many people out there who love cats and have them as pets. Cats make wonderful companions – they are warm, caring and extremely independent. They never really depend on you for food or shelter, though they love to be indulged and having ready-made meals. Cats are extraordinary hunters...

Many older people suffer greatly from arthritis pain, and these people will be glad to know that there is a great deal of arthritis information available to help them. The first source of information for these people should be the personal physician. The physician will be able to determine exactly what...

Arthritis is a condition that affects many older people with debilitating pain. Many senior citizens and some younger people suffer from this condition that makes it difficult for them to get around. The personal physician can examine a patient and determine if this is the cause of a patient’s...

Arthritis is not a single disease and there are more than 100 types to trouble humans. Quite literally the term refers to joint inflammation. There are certain conditions in which damage is caused to the joints of the body and such a group of conditions is commonly referred to as arthritis, which is...

So many people treasure their dogs and carefully look after them. Dogs are like little babies in that they cannot tell the guardian if they feel pain. Canine arthritis affects dogs with great pain. These dogs cannot tell the owners about the pain, but those that care for the dogs see the pain through...

Many older people suffer from arthritis, and many of them suffer intense pain because of this condition. These people have joints that are swollen and other afflictions throughout their bodies. Some of the people suffer from arthritis in just one location, but those that have the condition in more than...

Many older people suffer from knee arthritis which can cause extreme pain and keep these people from getting around. These people sometimes have constant pain which can also cause depression. There are three types of arthritis that affect these people. The first type is known as osteoarthritis, and this...

Arthritis is a very painful disease and one that can only be controlled and managed, but not cured. On the other hand, traumatic arthritis is a totally curable ailment. Here, the important thing is the correct diagnosis. There are many ways by which the post-traumatic osteoarthritis can be diagnosed....

Also known as Still’s disease when it attacks children, rheumatoid arthritis is a condition causing inflammation of joints as well as associated swelling, pain and stiffness. A person with such a disease is at risk of the body’s own immune system attacking its joint tissues and breaking down...