SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Phil Mickelson said Tuesday that he is being treated for psoriatic arthritis, a condition in which the body's immune system attacks healthy cells and tissue, causing inflammation and pain in the joints and tendons, according to mayoclinic.com.

The stress of rejection makes people more susceptible to arthritis and other diseases linked with inflammation

Separate study reveals that early control of inflammation in patients with RA arthritis important in reducing cardiovascular riskThe role of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP, a protein thought to be a regulator of cardiovascular function) as a robust, non-invasive predictor of cardiovascular (CV) risk in patients with arthritis taking cyclooxygenase inhibitors has been ...

THURSDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who take the painkiller celecoxib for arthritis pain and inflammation are less likely to suffer gastrointestinal damage than those who take diclofenac plus omeprazole, a new study finds.

Arthritis is the disease of the skeletal system commonly affecting people in the age group 60-65. Arthritis literally means inflammation of joint. It affects around 35 million people in U.S.A alone. It is a degenerative disease affecting more women than men.