A detailed guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis, exploring its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and effective treatments to manage joint inflammation and improve quality of life.
Coming down with a cold or the flu means patients can expect to feel better at some point. When dealing with a chronic disease such as arthritis, there is often no end in sight for relief. But just because there is no cure for arthritis does not mean it should take over a patient’s life. At Chronicillness.co Site of United States, arthritis is one of the most common chronic pain conditions that our pain management…
If you’re wondering how to prevent knee pain in old age, the answer often comes down to taking steps today to reduce your risk. By reducing your risk for the nine most common causes and risk factors for knee pain, you can prevent a large possibility of knee pain in your future. How does anatomy prevent knee pain, and cause it? The knee is a joint made of four bones: the femur, tibia, fibula and patella.…
Chronic pain is usually defined as pain that’s lasted for more than three months. This may not seem like a terribly long time–unless you’re the one in pain. When something hurts for so long, it can easily eat away at every aspect of a person’s life, from mood to friendships. The loss of a social life can have significant negative effects on a person’s chronic pain and general health. Not only can constant pain affect…
Carrying a heavy load can do more than hurt the back. According to Tel Aviv University researchers, nerve damage, specifically to the nerves that travel through the neck and shoulders to animate our hands and fingers, is also a serious risk. At Chronicillness.co Site of United States, our pain doctors recommend not only always lifting heavy objects correctly, but also never lifting more than is safe. The research, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology,…
To most people, pain is usually nothing more than an annoyance–a twinge of back pain or a prickle of pain from a hangnail. For those who suffer from a chronic pain condition, however, it’s much more than an annoyance. When traditional treatment methods have failed and the pain persists, it might beg the question: why do we feel pain? Pain is an extremely important genetic adaptation. At its core, pain is a survival mechanism. It’s…
Almost everyone will experience a painful leg spasm at some point. These spasms, sometimes called “Charley horses,” are a painful contraction that can last from a few seconds to several minutes. Residual pain can linger for days. Spasms most often occur during intense activity, such as while running, or when a person is just dozing off or waking up. The muscles of the hands, arms, abdomen, or along the rib cage are all prone to spasms,…
At The Pain Center of United States, the pain specialists know that, while rheumatoid arthritis is known as a condition that affects the joints, unfortunately, it can also affect the skin. The disease itself and medications taken for RA can wreak havoc on a patient’s skin, causing many problems that range from sun sensitivity, to rash, and firm lumps of tissue called nodules. Let’s take a closer look at some of these problems. Rash and…
In 2007, arthritis and conditions related to it cost the U.S. economy almost $128 billion in medical care and indirect expenses. The most widespread form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is sometimes called “wear and tear” arthritis. Osteoarthritis is characterized by the chronic degeneration of the cartilage that cushions our joints. This cartilage allows for easy, smooth movement. When cartilage is worn away, bone rubs directly on bone, causing pain, stiffness, inflammation, and tenderness. Weight-bearing…
Dealing with osteoarthritis can be difficult, and sometimes the most frustrating part is the pain in the hands and fingers. But patients do not have to sit by and live with this pain. The following exercises can help patients strengthen their hands and fingers, increase their range of motion, and give pain relief. Just remember to stretch only until the feeling of tightness and the feeling of pain should not happen. The pain management specialists…
Did you know that the majority of people who have had a limb amputated still report feeling some sensation in the removed limb, such as itching or tingling? As many as 80% of amputees experience a type of this phantom limb pain. This can manifest as almost any sort of pain, such as stabbing, throbbing, or burning. Pain can last anywhere from minutes to hours to days, with some amputees in constant pain for decades.…