Recognizing the Early Signs of Osteoarthritis and Tips for Slowing its Progression
According to National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, "osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, in...
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Mulualem Anteneh
Aug 283 min read
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: More than Just a Butterfly Rash
Systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE for short, is a chronic autoimmune disease of unknown cause grouped under lupus disorders. It is most...
alex baek-nadell
Aug 273 min read
When Your Body Turns Against You: Exploring Sjögren's Disease
Introduction Around 8,551,845 people in the United States alone suffer from autoimmune diseases. Generally autoimmune diseases are...
Rowan Osman
Jul 82 min read
What is fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, mood disorders and sleep disorders. It's...
Shumala Jayakrishna
Jun 233 min read
To Crack or Not to Crack: Debunking Knuckle-Cracking Myths
We all know that satisfying pop when knuckles are cracked, often sparking immediate relief or a disapproving glance from someone nearby....
Hannah Woolston
May 302 min read
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which your body attacks the tissues of your joints, causing swelling and...
jennikollker
May 153 min read
The Creaky Truth About Osteoarthritis
What is Osteoarthritis? Arthritis is a broad term that refers to inflammation in one or more of your joints. While there are over 100...
mquarry101
Apr 173 min read
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
What is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome? Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or commonly referred to as EDS is a rare group of inherited disorders that mostly...
minamohamed2004
Apr 62 min read
Lupus Disease (SLE) : Unmasked
You have most certainly heard of celebrities such as Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, and Micheal Jackson. These top celebrities all hold a...
Etsubdink Getu
Mar 164 min read
The Preventable Yet Deadly Chronic Heart Disease in Developing Countries
For those outside the medical field, chronic heart disease is often assumed to be a condition affecting only the elderly. However, those...
Muskan
Mar 132 min read
Exploring the Ganglion Cysts; Its Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
If you are a woman between the ages of 15-40, you have three times more risk of having a Ganglion Cyst. If that previous sentence alarmed...
ann mcrae
Mar 82 min read
Collagen Supplementation: Is It For You?
Photo credit: Nutritional Medicine Reviews Collagen is a protein that makes up most of the connective tissues in the human body. There...
Sachin M Chaudary
Feb 203 min read
Frosty Extremities: Is it Poor Circulation or Raynaud's Phenomenon?
If your fingers or toes frequently become pale or ghostly white and lose sensation in the cold, you might initially attribute it to poor...
jasnoordoggar
Feb 83 min read
Arthritis: A Problem That Requires a "Joint" Effort to be Solved
Arthritis is a disease that causes many inconveniences such as acute/chronic pain, inflammation, and limited movement of affected joints...
Diana Abila
Dec 8, 20233 min read
Tiny Allies, Big Impact: Nanoparticles in the Fight Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chronic conditions are often silent but deeply impactful and cast a shadow over the lives of millions worldwide. In this exploration, we...
Joana Jorge
Nov 29, 20233 min read
Winter weather and that feeling in your bones
Assessed and Endorsed by the MedReport Medical Review Board Introduction For us in the northern hemisphere, winter is coming. With the...
Vikramaditya Rai
Nov 13, 20232 min read
Hand Arthritis: How to Spot the First Signs and Ease Pain
Hand arthritis is defined by the constriction and inflammation of one or more of the hand's joints. Arthritis causes the loss of...
Vikramaditya Rai
Oct 5, 20233 min read
Shoulder Arthritis: Common diagnosis and treatment options
Arthritis is the inflammation of a joint. In the shoulder, it has the potential to occur at the glenohumeral (ball and socket),...
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