Tennis elbow is inflammation of the tendons on the outer side of the elbow joint. The ulnar nerve can be entrapped as it passes close to the elbow joint, and this can cause pain and tingle in the forearm and numbness in the little finger. It is usually caused by repetitive motion of the wrist… [Read More]
Theories On Why Women Have More Autoimmune Diseases Then Men…
An autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system, which normally fights off viruses, bacteria, and infection mistakenly attacks your body. There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases are like a silent epidemic. About one in six people live and cope with autoimmune diseases according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. 75 percent… [Read More]
10 Signs You May Have an Autoimmune Disease…
Autoimmune diseases affect millions of Americans. So what are they? An autoimmune disease is a condition that causes the immune system to function differently than it is supposed to, which causes problems within their body. As a result, the immune system begins to attack the host instead of predators. Perhaps the biggest issue with an… [Read More]
What You Need to Know About Knee Osteoarthritis…
Did you know that the knee is the largest joint in the human body? Did you also know that it is the one most likely to develop osteoarthritis? If you experience knee pain and stiffness as a result of osteoarthritis, you might benefit from understanding how the condition starts and develops within the joint over… [Read More]
Why Are Women More Prone to Osteoarthritis?
Of the almost 27 million Americans with osteoarthritis, about 60 percent of them are women—and the risk of osteoarthritis shifts with age. Until age 55, more men are affected, but after age 55, the number of women with the condition surpasses the number of men. Gender also determines which joints tend to be affected by… [Read More]
