According to a new study at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, due of rising obesity rates in Latin America and the Caribbean, elderly people there are becoming more likely to suffer from disabilities.
Researchers suggests current trends will produce large numbers of people who are especially vulnerable to chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, […]

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Studies have shown that nearly half of adults will get knee arthritis in at least one knee by age 85. For obese people, the risk is even greater.
Taking a few small steps toward protecting your knees when you are younger might help you avoid debilitating problems when you get older.
Exercises like swimming, cycling and other […]

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According to a study at Boston University School of Medicine women with serum uric acid levels over 5 mg/dl had a significantly lower risk of developing gout than men.
This study also evaluated purported risk factors for gout and found that increasing age, obesity, hypertension, alcohol use, and diuretic use to be among leading contributor factors.
This […]

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According to the December issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource, regular, modest exercise improves joint stability and strengthens muscles.
Achy knees and joints caused by arthritis are not reasons to stop exercising. When a person avoids exercise, joints become less mobile and the surrounding muscles shrink, causing increased fatigue and pain. Beside arthritis condition, exercise also […]

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Consuming more vitamin C may help reduce a man’s risk of gout, according to researchers who studied almost 47,000 men over a 20-year. With 1,500 milligrams a day, men cut their risk by 45%, study finds
The researchers said it appears that vitamin C reduces levels of uric acid, which can form crystal deposits that cause […]

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Scientists at the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge say new understanding about how to control autoimmune responses offers promise in efforts to develop treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), British researchers say.
RA — a painful, inflammatory form of arthritis — occurs when the body’s immune system attacks itself. A molecule called Foxp3 […]

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Approximately 21 million Americans - 9.5 percent of adults 18 and older - either visited or called a doctor for a prescription to reduce arthritis pain in 2005, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. It is usually associated with […]

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New data presented today at EULAR 2008, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Paris, France, show that intake of oily fish is associated with a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), whereas psychosocial work stress and smoking can increase the risk of developing the condition. The findings, all taken from […]

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Arthritis strikes more than half of the 20.6 million American adults who have diabetes, and the painful joint condition may be a barrier to exercise among these patients, a new government report shows.
Being physically active helps people manage both diseases better by controlling blood sugar levels and reducing joint pain, according to the report in […]

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A research team from Dundee University have revealed that daily intake of cod liver oil can reduce the need of drugs in people suffering with rheumatoid arthritis.
Researchers have concluded that taking 10g of cod liver oil either in capsule or liquid forms a day decreased the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by 30 pct.

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