Osteoarthritis is commonly treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ). For the most part, NSAIDs are taken orally, or through the mouth. But that's not the only way patients can take these drugs.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials have warned that a drug primarily used to treat symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease may increase the risk of heart failure.

Difficulty with memory and mental functioning are a known side effect of multiple sclerosis (MS). Ginkgo biloba is thought by many to be a mental booster- but does it actually work? Can it help people with MS?

One of the first things people turn to for muscle aches and sore joints are creams and gels that cause that hot-cold tingly sensation.

With football season in full swing, there bound to be aches and pains amongst the athletes. The use of a group of drugs similar to ibuprofen to manage and prevent pain is common in the National Football League (NFL). About 20 percent of athletes using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) report side effects, indicating a need for further investigation of its use. The NFL Team Physicians Society developed a task force to determine how to best use Ketorolac tromethamine , a NSAID commonly marketed under the trademark Toradol and used to treat players. The task force c...

Computers can provide games and social connections for elderly people. But can using a computer help the mind stay strong?

If you have knee osteoarthritis, you can take steps to prevent permanent damage. For those with the damage done, joint replacement surgery may relieve pain and boost knee function.

What you put in your body can affect your risk of disease, even your risk of osteoarthritis. If you're trying to prevent this "wear-and-tear" type of arthritis, you may want to eat more almonds and spinach.

There is no known way to prevent dementia currently. However, researchers are learning more about ways to possibly slow it down or lessen the risk of the disease.

Diagnosing some brain disorders requires testing that can be expensive and complicated. What if something as simple as the way a person moves their eyes could show if they had Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), Parkinson’s disease (PD) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder ( FASD )?