Sometimes the smallest joint in the hand can cause some of the biggest problems. Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis is one of those conditions that quietly erodes quality of life, making ...

Courtney Southwick is a writer focusing on health, nutrition, and disease. She has been blogging for the past two years at CourtneySouthwick.com. She writes blogs and articles for online publications ...

New research indicates that a drug commonly prescribed for gout may also lower the risk of heart attack and stroke when taken at an appropriate dose. Researchers from the UK, Sweden and Italy analyzed ...

A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand. Arthritis is a very common problem for people as they age, and until now, treatment ...

Gout is becoming a younger man’s disease. Gout medications like allopurinol reduce heart attack and stroke risks, new study finds. “This is the first study to find that medicines such as allopurinol..

Courtney Southwick is a writer focusing on health, nutrition, and disease. She has been blogging for the past two years at CourtneySouthwick.com. She writes blogs and articles for online publications ...

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- High uric acid is no longer a rare problem, it is showing up in people much earlier than expected. Uric acid forms when the body breaks down purines, natural substances found in ...

If you are one of more than 9 million people in the US who suffer from gout, you are at higher risk of having a painful gout attack during the holidays. Moderation in food and drink is your ticket out ...

In this video, learn how to build a finger joint jig, with detailed steps for cutting box joints and creating mating finger joints. Troubleshooting tips for common problems encountered during the ...

Gout is a very painful type of inflammatory arthritis that can be debilitating, and sudden flare-ups can be even more so. A News 9 viewer says they keep getting flare-ups of gout, and want to know ...