Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have been the mainstay of treatment for arthritis symptoms Physicians often advise patients to use over-the-counter preparations

Medical management for the different varieties of arthritis has improved tremendously over the last 20 years However, there are still many patients for whom medical management either doesn’t work or who progressive joint damage that requires surgical intervention

Mention steroids and the first thought that comes up is that of a beefy athlete whose head is two sizes too large for his body What many people don’t realize is that there are two different kinds of steroids

Gout is a type of arthritis that affects more than 2 million Americans It is due to an accumulation of uric acid in the blood