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As North Texas heads into a winter storm this week, some people may feel achier, stiffer joints. The lower temperatures and air pressure changes that come with the storm can affect your joints. Here’s ...
What do we have in common with fish, besides being vertebrates? The types of joints we (and most vertebrates) share most likely originated from the same common ancestor. But it’s not a feature that we ...
Approximately 20% to 30% of all people who suffer from psoriasis also develop painful inflammation in their joints over time.
Joints emit a variety of noises, including popping, snapping, catching, clicking, grinding, grating, and clunking. The technical term for these noises is “crepitus”, from the Latin “to rattle”. People ...
Do you ever feel stiff and achy during the winter months? Changes in the weather, particularly when the temperature drops, can be hard on your joints. There are a few possible explanations as to why ...
Osteoarthritis, also known as OA or degenerative arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis in the knee. It is usually a gradual, slow and progressive process of wear and tear to the cartilage in ...
That twinge in your knee before rain isn’t just in your head — your joints are responding to atmospheric changes in fascinating ways. For generations, people have claimed they could “feel” approaching ...
New research could allow health care providers to identify and treat patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis before the ...
Facet arthropathy is another name for osteoarthritis in your facet joints. It's a type of arthritis in the facet joints of your spine. These joints allow you to turn and bend your spine and are ...
Joints often crack due to harmless gas bubbles in fluid or tendons moving over bones. While usually normal, persistent pain, swelling, or stiffness could signal arthritis or injury. Staying active, ...