What is Arthritis? Arthritis refers to a joint in the body being inflamed. The normal joint has cartilage-capped bones that articulate, or move in relation to each other. The cartilage plus the synovial fluid, which lubricates the joint, allows the joint surfaces to move past each other without friction. The cartilage surfaces can wear thin or wear completely through to the underlying bones. This causes irregular surfaces that rub against each other, causing pain, inflammation, swelling and … [Read more...] about Treating Hand Arthritis
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New Thinking on Heart Disease Prevention
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. There is a growing body of research demonstrating that cholesterol levels are no longer the best indicator of a person's risk for a heart attack or stroke. In fact, half of the people who suffer a heart attack have completely normal cholesterol levels. Recent studies have shown that lowering cholesterol alone had no benefit on preventing a person's first heart attack or stroke. Medical research is showing that far better … [Read more...] about New Thinking on Heart Disease Prevention
