An injury to the joint is one of the main risk factors for osteoarthritis, along with ageing and obesity. It's the most common form of arthritis, with approximately 8 million people in the UK affected. Contrary to popular belief, it can affect people at any age

Research was recently presented at the American College of Rheumatology indicating that lack of sleep caused by RA symptoms has been affecting overall quality of life for some sufferers, with women said to be affected on a greater level than men.

Smoking just a few cigarettes a day can more than double a woman's risk of rheumatoid arthritis, research has shown. Compared with never-smokers, w...

More than 18 million pets are at risk of early death because of poor diets which often include takeaways, crisps and cakes, according to a report. ...

Soaking up the sun may reduce a woman's risk of rheumatoid arthritis, a study has shown. Over-exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can damag...

A third of Britons stop their New Year's fitness regime after just one month, figures show. After 30 days of exercise, 34% of people who started a ...

A report into the effectiveness of the complementary therapies that are commonly used for treating arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions has ...

Arthritis Research UK has commissioned an evidence-based report looking at how effective complementary therapies are for treating arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions. Very little evidence was found in support of commonly-used therapies such as copper and magnetic therapy. But the therapies that were shown to be the most effective are...

It turned out it wasn't gout, or osteoarthritis but something potentially nastier. The bloods revealed a high reading for rheumatoid factor. Jane was going to live the rest of her life battling rheumatoid arthritis.

Earlier this week we issued results from nationwide research which showed while most people think they have a good understanding of arthritis, for many people this understanding is actually unfounded as they believe common arthritis myths.

I was diagnosed with Juvenile Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was 13 years old. So, to add to the pimples, terrible dress sense and tsunami of hormones, I had something else to contend with in the form of a crippling disease that no child expects will enter their life.

To mark National Arthritis Week, HuffPost UK Lifestyle wanted to find out some of the most common misconceptions about a health issue that affects 10 ...

Arthritis sufferers have been warned not to buy a potentially dangerous unlicensed treatment that claims to relieve symptoms, by a Government watchdog...

Feeling inspired to take up a new sport or do more exercise because of the Olympics? That's great. But I'd like to add a note of caution about making sure you do it safely and look after your joints when you're exercising.

Eight new genetic links to osteoarthritis have been uncovered that could help scientists develop better treatments for the disease. Previously, onl...

A common arthritis drug may prove an effective weapon against parasitic organisms responsible for dysentery, research suggests. Auranofin, marketed...

Britain is facing a "tsunami" of pain as the number of osteoarthritis cases soars in the future, a leading expert has warned. Increased life expect...

Although some experts are touting ‘sour cherries’ as the next superfruit, is it really time to begin rolling out pastry for a health-boosting pie?...

According to a recent article in Arthritis Care & Research, one-third of US adults with arthritis, over the age of 45, report having anxiety or depres...

A drug designed to beat depression could provide effective, life-changing treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee, researchers have found. Depress...

Arthritis drugs could provide a new approach to treating heart disease by targeting inflammation, research suggests. Two new genetic studies have f...

Ah Vitamin D. You've become quite a celebrity recently. You seem to be in every health story I read. The majority of the Vitamin D created in our bodies come from exposure to sunlight and after years of slapping on the factor 50 and worrying about skin cancer, it would appear we have all become D deficient.