A 2019 study in Arthritis & Rheumatology found that nearly 10 million Americans have gout. While gout can affect any joint, the thumb is an unusual place for urate crystals to develop. The big toe ...

Rosmarinic acid is an anti-inflammatory polyphenol in basil used to treat arthritis and ulcers. Caffeic acid is another compound in basil that has anti-inflammatory effects. Although animal ...

What Are Rheumatoid Arthritis Deformities ... Your fingers lean away from your thumb and toward your pinky. Boutonnière deformity. It's also called a buttonhole deformity. Your middle finger ...

Leading consultant, orthopaedic surgeon Alison Edwards, who specialises in hand surgeries, performed the procedure, known as Trapeziometacarpal joint replacement, at the Practice Plus Group Hospital ...

My 8-year-old, Michael, had me concerned. He was finishing up third grade and still sucked his thumb. "What can I do to make him stop?" I asked my pediatrician. His grandmother had been successful ...

A few weeks ago, I visited a popular farmers’ Facebook page and came across an interesting discussion on little known herb — basil. Farmers wanted to know more about it. Basil is a versatile ...

Saint Basil the Great was born about the end of the year 329 in Caesarea of Cappadocia, to a family renowned for their learning and holiness. His parents' names were Basil and Emily. His mother Emily ...

Basil is widely available in supermarkets; look for bright green leaves with no hint of wilting or black spotting. Dried basil retains little of the aroma and flavour of fresh basil, so is of ...

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Place the puff pastry on a non-stick baking sheet. Prick all over with a fork, leaving a 1inc/2cm border around the edge. Spread the jar of pesto over the ...

Football season has officially begun, and the team is certainly off to a promising start. Students mobbed the Mods in anticipation of a comeback season after the team’s first underdog win against FSU, ...