Arthritis is a painful condition involving the joints. The meeting point between two bones is called a joint. To avoid friction in the joints, lubrication is naturally provided in the form of synovial fluid. In the course of time, the quantity of synovial fluid decreases, leading to arthritis. Thus, one of the major causes of […]

When afflicted with gout, it’s helpful to listen to people who either took their condition for granted (and learned the hard way) or experimented with so many remedies until they found out exactly how to treat gout. The important things to consider are the foods you consume and the healthy lifestyle habits you must be […]

Is arthritis an old persons issue? It does seem to be a lot of those men and women of a certain age do walk and sit so carefully given that they live with regular arthritis discomfort. The issue is painful and it might commence much younger than many people recognize. There are in fact more […]

Mesenchymal stem cells, also known as MSCs, are cells that can differentiate into a number of cell types. The distinction here should be made between the term “multipotent” and the term “pluripotent.” Stem cells (SCs) obtained from an adult are multipotent. While they can differentiate into a number of different cell types, their ability to […]

“Traditionally”, gout only happens to adult males above the age of 30s, but since not so long ago, the trend of gout creeps into the younger generations is growing at an alarming rate. It is not uncommon to hear young men in their 20s complaining about the pain of the swollen big toe but still […]

The Achilles tendons are located at the lower posterior part of the leg just above the heel. This tendon connects the muscles from the calf to the heel bone. We use the Achilles tendons for walking, running, hopping and jumping and without these fibrous tissues we wouldn’t be able to do most activities that use […]

Do you have any idea what gout is? To define gout in simple terms, it is just a swelling of at least one joint usually in the big toe. The condition however is very painful and accompanied by heat, redness, and swelling in the affected areas. In most cases, gout attacks happen in the middle […]