Research demonstrates the mind-body connection is strong when it comes to psoriatic arthritis. In a2023 study, of the 1113 patients with psoriatic arthritis, 50% had high risk for depression and 24% foranxiety. Those with a higher risk of depression and anxiety also experienced greater disease ...
Ph.D. scientist reveals which natural treatments for rheumatoid arthritis may boost your health, their pitfalls and potential benefits
Many people with psoriasis have flare-ups that come and go over time, and for some the condition goes into remission. Psoriasis can also affect your nails (nail psoriasis), joints (psoriatic arthritis) and in severe cases your overall health. A dermatologist can distinguish psoriasis from other...
Over-the-counter (OTC) medications.Several medications are good for arthritis pain. Talk with your doctor before starting any of them. Be sure they know if you're taking them regularly. Common OTC medications are aspirin,ibuprofen, and naproxen. These are called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory dru...
With RA, hands are almost always affected. However, RA can affect any joint in your body, including wrists, elbows, knees, feet, hips, and even the jaw. Usually, joints are affected symmetrically, meaning the same joints on both sides of the body are affected. Rheumatoid arthritis can be...
With long-term,untreated rheumatoid arthritis, these additional symptoms may occur: Stiffness(especially after waking up) Hard—but painless—skin lumps, known as rheumatoid nodules, on the hands, elbows, knees, or toes that can range in size from a pea to a mandarin orange ...
Your hands should move slightly past your shoulder line and elbows should touch your rib cage. Hold for 20 seconds, relax, and repeat. Do three sets of 10 repetitions. Trapezius Muscle Strain Recovery Time How long it takes you to recover from a trapezius muscle strain will depend on how...
Hands, wrists and elbows are intricate parts of the body with many bones, muscles, and ligaments working together. Injuries to these areas are fairly common from sports activities, work-related tasks, injuries from hand tools or lawnmowers, and other accidents. ...
Hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders help perform countless essential tasks each day. Injuries, arthritis, congenital problems and a multitude of other conditions can compromise their abilities. Our experts have resources to restore maximum function, reduce pain and help patients return to the activiti...
The major bursae (bursae is plural for bursa) are located adjacent to tendons near large joints, such as in the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, though there are hundreds of them throughout the body. Bursae will typically develop as the body needs them, and it is not uncommon for ...