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First ever hand transplant helps British man wiggle fingers successfully

January 5, 2013
A 51-year-old man suffering from gout for many years has become the first person in Britain to have had a hand transplant. Mark Cahill, a resident of Halifax, West Yorkshire, can now wiggle his fingers after having the delicate …

Arthritis: Understanding the disease

October 29, 2012
Arthritis is not a single disease - there are over 100 different forms of arthritis. It is a collective term for different individual illnesses, with different features, treatments, complications, and prognoses. The similarity …

Lower your gout attcks with cherries!

September 29, 2012
According to a research, consuming cherries over a two-day period lowered the risk of gout attacks by 35 percent in patients with gout, as compared to those who did not eat the fruit. The research also suggest that the risk of …

Why your joints pain (Video)

October 3, 2012
The top three reasons for your joint pain may be: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disorder that causes stiffness and pain), 2. Osteoarthritis (growth of bone spurs and degeneration of cartilage or a joint), 3. Gout (a …