When you deal with the physical and emotional pain of arthritis, it can be difficult to look on the bright side of a negative situation. However, as with any journey, there are always lessons to be learned if you look hard enough. We asked the...
An estimated 30 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis (OA), the leading cause of chronic disability in older adults. Nearly half of all adults over the age of 65 have been affected by the development of osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease. OA creates a painful inflammatory response...
Knee injuries are painful, debilitating and extremely common. A sudden twist of the knee can tear the cartilage that cushions and stabilizes the joint. Knee injuries often predict the development of osteoarthritis (OA). Even when an injury is surgically repaired, damage to cartilage triggers a...
New tissue engineering techniques may completely change how we treat osteoarthritis (OA). OA is a disabling disease that gradually destroys articular cartilage, which helps bones move smoothly and easily within joints. As the cartilage layer thins, bones rub against each other, causing swelling, stiffness and...
Aging is the primary risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis (OA). Every day, more than 27 million Americans suffer from grinding bone-on-bone pain, chronic stiffness, cartilage damage and the nagging ache of degenerative joint disease. An aging America is fueling a push for more research...
When you have an autoimmune disease, saving every ounce of energy you can really makes a difference. We asked the #CureArthritis community to give us the scoop on some of their personal "life hacks" they use to make life with arthritis a little easier! We...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease that affects 27 million Americans and ultimately leads to irreversible joint damage. Over time, OA destroys the smooth layer of articular cartilage that cushions the ends of bones where they come together to form joints. As the...
Finding new osteoarthritis drug targets is the focus of many researchers including the recently funded Dr. Jenna Galloway. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that gradually destroys cartilage and bone. Normally, cartilage cushions the ends of bones and provides a smooth gliding surface for joint movement....
Cure Arthritis Ambassador Angie Irvin is more than just a pretty face. Crowned Mrs. Gulf States International 2017, she has dedicated her pageantry platform to advocating for arthritis awareness and research. Angie can remember feeling pain related to her arthritis since she was 4 years old....
Pioneering stem cell research discoveries are driving more research into the molecular mechanisms of cartilage regeneration and repair. New therapies are desperately needed to heal or replace damaged cartilage in joints ravaged by osteoarthritis (OA). Articular cartilage develops as you develop in your mother's womb to...