Healthy articles

Making a diagnosis of arthritis is often difficult and requires a long process. This article outlines two of the most important parts of the diagnostic process: physical examination and family and medical history.

Compression fractures are tiny breaks in the vertebrae pf the spine that can add up to big trouble. Here are 10 things you need to know to recognize, prevent, and treat this common manifestation of osteoporosis.

There are some obvious things to look for in a therapist, but you should also try to make sure your therapist is free of warning signs that doom your therapy and can even cause harm. What are they?

Do you have any of these 25 diseases? If you do, you need to be on the lookout for early signs of the brittle bone disease called osteoporosis, so you and your doctors may be able to stop bone fractures before they start.

Osteoporosis causing fractures is a common complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus. But many of these fractures can be prevented.

One of the ways to diagnose arthritis is to conducted imaging tests of joints. This article outlines the different imaging tests used by physicians when conducting a diagnosis of arthritis.

People who have multiple sclerosis (MS) often receive an astonishing number and variety of medications. Some of them carry the complication of making bones weaker. Here are two things people who get these drugs need to know.

One subtype of arthritis known as rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by the presence of different antibodies that can serve as biomarkers to help diagnose the condition. This article outlines these antibodies: rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP.

Looking for ways to deal with the physical pain of osteoporosis? Here are 16 suggestions and recommendations for relieving bone pain without prescription drugs.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has fallen out of favor as a long-term treatment for osteoporosis. However, estrogen replacement for women and testosterone for men often are an effective, short-term treatment for the disease.