Dear Dr. Donohue: My 28-year-old daughter, who has been healthyall her life, was recently diagnosed with lupus. Will she be ableto live a full life, including having children. Is there a cure?How about exercise and diet? - R.K.

Arthritis is a disease associated, in the minds of many, with old age. But the truth is, in the United States, arthritis in its various forms affects more than 40 million people of all ages. The most common symptoms are joint pain, limited range of motion and swelling. The severity of these symptoms can range from mildly annoying to lifestyle altering and debilitating. Exercise can help many ...

Wellington woman Jenny Watson had planned on a quiet retirement but arthritis, diabetes and swollen ankles soon put paid to that.

Wellington woman Jenny Watson had planned on a quiet retirement but arthritis, diabetes and swollen ankles soon put paid to that.

You seem to be restless all day and feel terrible pain during nighttime. It seems endless, the cycle of pain and immobility, not having the means to do the things you used to do and the stress and boredom that go with it. When you are tormented by the pain of arthritis, you most likely would long for some rest rather than exercise which seems to be exhausting and painful altogether. read more