The hands contain 27 bones and over 30 muscles, making them particularly vulnerable to arthritis pain and stiffness. When the cartilage between joints breaks down, the resulting inflammation creates ...

Arthritis is not a single disease but a family of disorders that attack joints and the tiny, complex joints in our hands and fingers are among the most commonly affected. Two patterns are responsible ...

Hand massagers relieve pain and stiffness caused by injury, illness, exercise, work and general discomfort. We spoke with ...

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You might be surprised by how many times a day you pick up or grasp an object, whether it’s a phone, doorknob, tablet, or utensil. I counted 15 times I reached for different things at my desk within a ...

Runners may well suffer from a multitude of injuries, aches and pains but if you have regular joint pain, swelling or restricted movement then it could be a sign of arthritis. Around 350 million ...

A 30-minute walk at moderate intensity temporarily reduced blood pressure in women with rheumatoid arthritis, not only at rest but also under stress. This was the conclusion drawn from a study ...