“Although, your health condition may impact your everyday life, do not let it define who you are.” Prednisone provides relief for inflamed areas of the body. It is used to treat a number of different conditions, such as inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, adrenal problems, arthritis, asthma, blood or bone marrow problems, endocrine problems, eye or… Read More »
Arthritis at a glance In general, arthritis is a disease of the joints and cartilages. To have an understanding of arthritis, you must understand cartilages and joints. What are joints? A joint is a place in the body where two or more bones meet such as the shoulder or knee. What are cartilages? Cartilage is… Read More »
Arthritis Gloves by Vive Compression therapy gloves for arthritis pain relief. These fingerless therapeutic compression gloves are designed to help alleviate pain in hands, especially in people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatism and carpal tunnel syndrome. They gently hug aching joints, soothing wrists, thumbs, and fingers by increasing circulation and blood flow while providing… Read More »
It is obvious to arthritis patients that they do suffer from pain; but it may not be so obvious that they can also suffer from fatigue and depression which is also related to the disease of arthritis. Pain causes a person to become tired. Being tired combined with the pain can cause symptoms of depression.… Read More »
Rheumatoid arthritis is a power progressive autoimmune inflammatory illness that impacts multiple organ programs, but the joints in particular. Rheumatoid arthritis also damages and erodes away the cartilage and bones within the affected joints. This erosion can’t be seen by physical examination and is measured by x-rays. More erosion on an x-ray usually signifies that… Read More »