Joint Guide

What Is Obesity?

Obesity is currently an epidemic in the United States and significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and...

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What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder causing joint pain through your entire body. Your immune system mistakenly attacks your joints with chronic inflammation. Joint...

Person holding out both hands, one with reddened skin across the back and fingers.

What Is Psoriatic Arthritis?

Psoriatic arthritis is a disease consisting of both psoriasis (a skin inflammation condition) and swollen and painful joints....

Doctor discussing bone scan results with middle-aged woman in medical office, X-ray image displayed on monitor showing bone

What Is Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is marked by enlarged spaces within the bones. Your bones have a honeycomb-like network within them, and when these...

Man sitting on couch holding knee, illustrating joint pain and osteoarthritis discomfort

What Is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is the most common and chronic joint condition to date. The ends of your joints are covered with cartilage for protection, and

What Is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune condition where your immune system mistakenly attacks the nervous system. As a result, the...

Woman lying in bed holding her torso in pain, illustrating fibromyalgia discomfort

What Is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain, tenderness in areas, and fatigue. These symptoms are so similar to those presented by other diseases that it...

Person holding wrist showing red inflammation, illustrating carpal tunnel syndrome pain and swelling

What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

There is a nerve located on the palm side of your hand, and it’s the compression of this nerve that leads to carpal tunnel syndrome....

What Is Autoimmune Disease?

An autoimmune disease is one that is caused by your immune system mistakenly attacking healthy cells and tissues. Usually, your immune system is designed...

Woman holding her wrist in pain, illustrating arthritis discomfort

What Is Arthritis?

Arthritis is a collection of conditions that causes inflammation of the joints and can affect multiple joints. The symptoms can appear suddenly or develop over...