What is Inflammation When our body experiences redness, swelling, and pain, it’s likely due to inflammation. Usually, inflammation is a natural response by our immune system to protect us from infections and foreign substances. It’s like an alarm system, letting… [Learn More]
Compression gloves provide support and warmth to swollen, stiff hands and associated joints. They work in part by increasing the oxygen delivery to working muscles and enhancing circulation for faster removal of lactic acid and other metabolic wastes. This occurs… [Learn More]
If you want to enhance your hand muscle strength and joint range of motion while dealing with arthritis, try giving these simple hand exercises a try! Start slowly, doing the exercises several times a week, and gradually progress to a… [Learn More]
It turns out that gloves are good for far more than simply keeping your hands warm on a cold day. Chronic skin and hand conditions can cause discomfort and pain and make every day activities like getting dressed or fixing… [Learn More]
“Please, just give me a shot” is a common plea of patients to their healthcare provider. For people suffering with arthritis, tendinitis, or another form of joint inflammation, a steroid injection can quickly reduce and even eliminate pain. But, will… [Learn More]
Do you or someone you know wake up every morning with pain and stiffness in your hands or fingers? If you have arthritis, tendinitis or a repetitive stress injury, you probably have felt the aches and pains and know first… [Learn More]
While they’re very different, Arthritis and Fibromyalgia (FMS) are two painful conditions that commonly go together. Often confused for the same condition, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Fibromyalgia are medically two different health problems that share very similar symptoms and treatment… [Learn More]
Splints and braces help to support and protect your injured bones, joints, ligaments and other parts of your body. While they are most commonly recommended to help heal broken bones and relieve pain and swelling from arthritis and other health… [Learn More]
If you have arthritis, you are probably very aware of the pain and inflammation in your joints and body that is caused by this chronic condition. It may increase during a flare and then subside at other times, but for… [Learn More]
If you are a person that lives by the motto “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” then this article is for you. It is especially for you if you enjoy cooking or eating tasty foods, enjoy the smell of… [Learn More]
