Get tips for knee replacement aftercare. Whether you're a patient or caregiver, find out how to sleep, walk and recover after joint surgery. If you’re having knee replacement surgery due to arthritis ...

Arthritis isn’t a single disease; the term refers to joint pain or joint disease, and there are more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. People of all ages, races and sexes live with ...

Although there is no magic pill for gout, certain supplements have been shown to fight inflammation, decrease uric acid levels and boost the immune system. Adding supplements to your overall care plan ...

Find out which foods to eat and which to avoid if you have gout. Question: I have gout. Can you tell me which fruits, vegetables, meats or seafoods I should eat — or avoid? Is there any type of ...

Exercise is now considered an essential part of any arthritis treatment plan and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), Arthritis Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ...

Numerous natural supplements are promoted for treating osteoarthritis (OA), from glucosamine and chondroitin to curcumin. Some are better than others at easing pain and stiffness. Check with your ...

Your feet are a brilliant example of evolutionary engineering. They allow you to walk and run upright while absorbing impact that can be many times your body weight. By the time you’re 50, you’ve ...

While tasting extra-virgin olive oils in Sicily nearly two decades ago, Gary Beauchamp, now emeritus director of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, noticed a ticklish, peppery ...

Learn about the medicines used to treat arthritis and its symptoms. Opioids are pain killers that must be prescribed by a doctor. They are very strong and can work well for severe pain. But they do ...

More than 9 million people in the U.S. have gout — a painful form of inflammatory arthritis. That number more than doubled in the past few decades, along with a sharp rise in obesity. Rates of other ...

The joint is surrounded by soft tissue called the synovial membrane, which produces a fluid that acts like oil in an engine, allowing your bones to move past one another more smoothly. Physical ...

Learn which supplements and vitamins might help with arthritis symptoms, and what risks some can pose. Several nutritional supplements have shown promise for relieving pain, stiffness and other ...