Make steps count for you. There’s no science that says 10,000 steps should be the ultimate goal. One study found women who averaged 4,400 steps per day had a 41% lower mortality rate …

By Linda Rath | Dec. 12, 2022 Uric acid is produced when the body breaks down purines — natural substances found in every cell and in most foods.

Oral, Injected and Topical Medications . 1. Disease-modifying medications. If you have an inflammatory form of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or psoriatic arthritis, an …

Research is mixed on whether these supplements help with OA pain and stiffness, but they are safe to try. Glucosamine and chondroitin are popular supplements used to treat osteoarthritis …

Whether you have osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis or another of the 100 forms of arthritis and related diseases, you have medicines available to help.

The recent findings of a huge study may erase some concerns about a pain reliever that has long been saddled with a worrisome reputation: celecoxib (Celebrex).While all nonsteroidal anti …

By Linda Rath | Sept. 23, 2022 Billions of dollars spent in arthritis research annually in the U.S. — an estimated $9 billion on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) alone — have led to many new treatments …

By Linda Rath | April 25, 2023 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first implantable shock absorber for people with early-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA). The …

By Mary Anne Dunkin | Dec. 6, 2022 The most common form of inflammatory arthritis, gout occurs when uric acid forms needlelike crystals that collect in joints and other tissues, causing intense …

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs NSAIDs are the most effective oral medicines for OA.They include ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) naproxen (Aleve) and diclofenac (Voltaren, others).All work by …