CMC Arthritis: Understanding Basal Thumb Arthritis, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
CMC arthritis, also known as basal thumb arthritis, is a common degenerative condition affecting the carpometacarpal joint at the base of the thumb, l...
By Hart
Category: Arthritis
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Arthritis: How It Affects Your Voice, Symptoms, and Management
Arthritis can affect your voice by impacting the small joints in the larynx and through systemic inflammation that compromises vocal function.
By Alex
Crystalline Gout: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
Crystalline gout is a common and complex form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and tender...
By Jordan
Arthritis Flu: Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Management
Arthritis flu is a descriptive term for systemic, flu-like symptoms like fatigue, body aches, and low-grade fever that accompany flares of inflammator...
By Alex
Diclofenac for Gout: Effectiveness, Risks, and Alternative Treatments
Diclofenac is an effective NSAID for managing acute gout pain and inflammation, though its use requires careful consideration of potential side effect...
By Hart
Laryngeal Arthritis: Symptoms, Associated Conditions, and When to Seek Help
Arthritis in the throat, typically affecting laryngeal joints, manifests as hoarseness, swallowing difficulties, throat pain, a lump sensation, and po...
By Hart
Salt and Arthritis: Understanding the Link, Inflammation, and Dietary Strategies
Emerging research suggests a potential link between high dietary salt intake and inflammatory arthritis types like rheumatoid arthritis, primarily thr...
By Alex
Peanut Butter and Arthritis: Benefits, Concerns, and Smart Dietary Choices
Natural, unsweetened peanut butter can be a beneficial part of an anti-inflammatory diet for individuals with arthritis due to its nutrient density, p...
By Alex
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD): Pseudogout, Causes, Symptoms, and Management
The most commonly recognized alternative name for calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) is pseudogout, a term used because its symptoms clos...
By Hart
