Arthritis Caused By This Childhood Trauma

Arthritis Caused By This Childhood Trauma

There are many risk factors for osteoarthritis—age, gender, body weight, and certain jobs—as we already know! Now the British Journal of Sports Medicine has identified another factor—one that you probably never thought about. This risk factor occurs at a young age....
Osteoporosis and Diabetes Cause and Effect

Osteoporosis and Diabetes Cause and Effect

Type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide, and with it comes a whole range of other health conditions related to it or caused by it. Given that many studies have found an increase in bone fractures among diabetics, is type 2 diabetes possibly a risk factor for...
Gout Caused By This Fat, Not Uric Acid (study)

Gout Caused By This Fat, Not Uric Acid (study)

Gout is caused by a high uric acid level. Everyone knows that, right? According to a new study published in Clinical Rheumatology, this is not the case at all. It’s actually caused by a common type of fat. Cut out this fat and watch your gout melt away. Triglycerides...
This Treat Treats Chronic Kidney Disease

This Treat Treats Chronic Kidney Disease

Because CKD can later progress to kidney failure with its incredibly destructive effects on quality of life, it is important to find simple ways to prevent and treat it. A new study published in BMJ may have found the simplest of them all. All you need to do is load...
Improve Your Arthritis with Minimal Exercise

Improve Your Arthritis with Minimal Exercise

Exercising is one of the most effective ways to improve arthritis. This is annoying in a way because it’s often uncomfortable, but it’s been proven to improve arthritis. That’s why a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine wanted to determine the absolute minimum...