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If you or someone you love suffers from arthritis, you know how debilitating the pain can be. Stiffness, loss of joint function, and swelling are some of the common symptoms. Although doctors aren’t exactly sure why some people get arthritis ...

Chronic inflammation seems to play a role in many illnesses, from arthritis to diabetes to cancer and heart disease. Even if inflammation hasn’t launched into a full-blown disease, often times, minor inflammation can make us feel “off.” When this is ...

The most common kind of arthritis is osteoarthritis. If we live long enough, most of us will eventually develop it simply due to daily wear and tear on our joints. Osteoarthritis generally develops after the age of 40. Each decade ...

Gout – also called metabolic arthritis – is a type of arthritis caused by the build up of uric acid in the blood. This excess uric acid causes monosodium urate crystals (or uric acid crystals) to form on the cartilage of the joints and tendons and their surrounding tissues. These joint crystals are needle shaped and cause sudden, excruciating, burning pain along with swelling, warmth, redness, and stiffness in the affected joints. One with gout may also have shiny purple skin around their joints.

Off-the-grid living usually involves a lot of hard work. Yes, there are trade-offs, and many of us may have sought the off-the-grid life in part because of the spiritual, physical and psychic toll we pay to be “plugged in”. Still, ...