back pain

We sleep more than one-third of our lives. That’s why sleep and rest have such a tremendous influence on our health and our ability to work and play. The sleep we get at night not only restores the connection between nerve cells, it also relaxes the spinal column and gives the intervertebral disc cartilage an […]

LAUNDRY If you have a top-load washing machine, don’t bend too low. To avoid bending, you can lean on the edge of the machine, keeping your body straight. If you have a front-load washing machine, bend down on one knee to load clothes or to take them out. Lean on the machine for support while […]

Before you lift a heavy item, think about it. Ask yourself if you can really manage it and if you really have to lift it. Maybe it would be better to leave it alone or call someone to help you. A doctor can limit the amount of weight you can safely lift for a certain […]

Psoriatic arthritis treatment There is no cure for psoriatic arthritis. The goal of psoriatic arthritis treatment is to control inflammation in the affected joints so that disability and pain can be prevented. Medications for psoriatic arthritis There are several different classifications of medications used for psoriatic arthritis treatment. They include: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): These drugs […]

Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis Like psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease that grows more severe over time. It may develop slowly, or the symptoms may come on suddenly. There may be periods of remission when symptoms improve that alternate with periods of time when the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis become worse. Like other types […]