Arthritis would seem to be a simple mechanical failure of our bodies. Through wear and tear, the cartilage wears out in certain joints -- primarily the hip, knee, lower back, neck and hands -- leading to stiffness, pain and eventually almost total immobility.Â

(HealthDay News) -- Arthritis pain and stiffness can make it difficult to take care of household chores and cleaning.

We all know that remaining active through exercise is an important part of improving or maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Exercise is even more important for those affected with one of the various forms of arthritis, which is a condition where inflammation affects one or more joints resulting in pain, swelling and stiffness.

An estimated 1.3 million people in the United States suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. The causes behind this chronic disease -- which can exhibit itself as pain, swelling, stiffness, deformation, and loss of function in the joints -- have eluded scientists for centuries. A new study offers tantalizing glimmers about the roles of a gene called CCR2, an immune system cell called Th17 cell, and a ...

(Medical Xpress) -- An estimated 1.3 million people in the United States suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. The causes behind this chronic disease — which can exhibit itself as pain, swelling, stiffness, deformation, and loss of function in the joints — have eluded scientists for centuries. A new study by UNC researchers offers tantalizing glimmers about the roles of a gene called CCR2, an immune ...