Children from as young as below the age of 16 can also develop arthritis a disease of the joints that is commonly known to affect adults. But with early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, young joints can be nursed back to good strength and health.

Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): Being physically active is one of best ways people with arthritis can improve their health, but researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have found that more than half of women and 40 percent of men with arthritis are virtually couch potatoes.

( Northwestern University ) Being physically active is one of best ways people with arthritis can improve their health, but a new study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine shows that more than half of women and 40 percent of men with arthritis are virtually couch potatoes.

Smoking is bad for your health, but also bad for your hips? A new study from down under Australia has found that men who smoke are less likely than nonsmokers to require total hip or knee replacement. Who knew. The researchers also found that being overweight or doing vigorous physical activity actually increased the likelihood of joint replacement. George Mnatzaganian, a Ph.D. student stated ...

Chiropractors Are Useful When It Comes To Auto Accidents And Arthritis Prevention Danville, CA (PRWEB) January 16, 2011 A number of well-respected reference texts indicate that the incidence of osteoarthritis is strongly associated with single event macro-trauma, repeated micro-trauma, alignment problems, and age. Such texts include: The Human Spine in Health and Disease, by Georg Schmorl and ...