What Actually Is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a common diagnosis. What does it actually mean? Dr Google tells us Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease where the protective cartilage in joints breaks down, leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling. It is the most common form of arthritis, and while it can occur at any age, it is most prevalent in older […]

What Triggers an Arthritis Flare?

For those of us who have have any type of arthritis, you’ve probably lived through a flare up. During this period of renewed, increased disease activity or worsening symptoms — a time when the medications you normally rely on to control your disease don’t seem to work. The causes of flares vary by disease — so let’s […]

Got Osteoarthritis? Drugs or surgery?

The diagnosis of Osteoarthritis is often delivered as a final decree. The generally accepted course is to manage the pain with oral anti-inflammatories until it’s time for orthopedic surgery. Failing that there are a host of organic lotions and breaking science potions, unimaginable injectables or new-fangled variations on light therapy all claiming to have been […]