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Experts questioned 3,357 retired Olympians aged around 45 on injuries and the health of their bones, joints, muscles and spine.

Taking certain anti-inflammatory pain relievers for osteoarthritis may worsen inflammation in the knee joint over time. Read on for details:

The shoes could save the NHS £1,958 per person when compared with standard care over five years.

Karen Parkin picked up her ticket while buying bread and milk in Basford, Nottingham - and after being forced to give up her job after her arthritis of the spine worsened, her luck is on the turn

When your body fights off an infection, you develop a fever. If you have arthritis, your joints will hurt. If a bee stings your hand, your hand will swell up and become stiff. These are all manifestations of inflammation occurring in the body.

Around one in three people suffering with psoriasis will also have psoriatic arthritis. The condition greatly affects a person’s day-to-day life, causing pain and stiffness in the joints

Nearly 1.5m people across the UK currently receive either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Millions of UK residents get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to help them get by with certain illnesses and ailments - with five conditions making up most of the payouts.

Rheumatoid arthritis affects 1 in 100 people worldwide. It causes inflamed, painful and swollen joints, often in the hands and wrists, and can lead to loss of joint function as well as chronic pain and joint deformities and damage. What causes this condition has been unknown.

Extra costs associated with physical conditions can increase financial pressure from the cost of living crisis

October is a health-conscious month. Besides Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there's also World Cerebral Palsy Day (Oct 6), World Mental Health Day (Oct 10), World Arthritis Day (Oct 12) and other observances.