by ShellyManning | May 26, 2020
A new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism reveals that gout is much more dangerous than previously thought. Millions of deaths blamed on type 2 diabetes, obesity and other conditions were actually caused by elevated uric acid – the underlying mechanism of...
by ShellyManning | May 8, 2020
“Excruciating” is a word that is commonly used to describe the pain associated with arthritis, and if you’ve ever suffered from it, or know someone who does, you too can probably relate. At times, the pain is like no other, resulting in many people going to great...
by ShellyManning | Apr 26, 2020
The word “needle” conjures up negative images for many people, especially when it comes to medicine. It’s perhaps the most universally hated medical device in the world. After all, blood tests are painful and inflict unnecessary stress. Gout sufferers would be all too...
by ShellyManning | Apr 8, 2020
It is true that minerals are essential for maintaining good health in the body, but not all minerals are created equal. A recent Korean study published in Cell has identified one mineral that causes arthritis. Researchers from Gwangju Institute of Science and...
by ShellyManning | Mar 6, 2020
There are many risk factors for osteoarthritis – age, gender, bodyweight, and certain jobs – this we already know! But now the British Journal of Sports Medicine has added yet another factor, one that you probably never thought about. And this risk factor...