Crawling into bed to rest her painful left toe, Mel Gardener winced as she covered herself with a cotton sheet. Even the touch of this light fabric was excruciating.

Monoclonal antibodies are novel therapeutic agents used with great success in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Different parts of the immune system have been targeted by monoclonal ...

The best shoes for gout offer cushioning and support to help minimize discomfort during a flare-up. These are our ...

Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that causes severe pain and ... Gout attacks usually happen in a single joint, like your big toe, or your knee. Within hours, the pain and swelling can ...

Therefore, supplementation with copper replacement therapy could help combat the inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis, which currently affects one in seven people in the UK.

Mar. 17, 2025 — Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKis) are an important treatment option for people with chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease or ...

C. Ronald Kahn, M.D. President and Director, Joslin Diabetes Center This is a big problem. There are about 100,000 people per year having amputations due to diabetes. And that's a lot of people.

Many eons ago, not long after my diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, I went to the library to learn all I could about it. Ever since I’d taken Lamaze training so that I could give birth to my daughter ...

In under five minutes, I’m able to smooth out rough patches on my heels and on the outside of my big toes with just the fine-grit side. I’ve never worried about overdoing it or scratching my ...

Armpit pain can have many causes, ranging from injuries and irritants to infections that cause swollen lymph nodes. Less commonly, the pain—referred to as axillary pain—may be due to an autoimmune or ...

There are many ways that children can hurt their toes. There are also many types of toe injuries. You can treat minor toe injuries at home. Here is some care advice that should help. Caution: be ...