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Meet the Amazing 10-Year-Old Chorister Who Sings to Relieve His Pain

Medical conditions are not something that people look forward to and may crush the spirit of even the strongest person. However, some people find ways to be happy despite — or because of — their disabilities. But William, a 10-year-old choirboy, is an example of a child who’s found a way to live with pain. ...

Nathan Machoka

William singing at Ripon Cathedral.

How Do You Slow the Progression of Arthritis?

Arthritis describes over 100 different conditions that affect joints and the surrounding tissue. They fall into two main categories: inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis (OA). Inflammatory arthritis is a systemic disease in which the mechanisms that usually protect your body attack your joints and tissues. The most well-known example is rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which tends to be ...

Viena Abdon

Arthritic hands.

5 Foods That Can Help Relieve Painful Arthritis

Arthritis is a common and all too often ferocious disease, ranging in severity from mild to crippling. It can strike at any age. In very severe cases, the pain is chronic, locking the patient into a permanent prison state, akin to the pain of walking through razor wire. Middle-aged and older adults are prone to ...

Emma Lu

A woman with a cane lying on a sidewalk.

4 Foods That Help Prevent Arthritis

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints and is the main cause of disability in the U.S., according to the Arthritis Foundation. Some 54 million adults are diagnosed with arthritis, with osteoarthritis affecting approximately 31 million adults. Even infants and children are prone to the disease, with about 300,000 cases in the U.S. alone. According to ...

Nspirement Staff

Fruits and vegetables.

Food Facts: Star Anise

During my formative years in Germany, star anise was the flavor of choice to add to plum jams that we cooked and preserved for the winter. The spice gave the jam a fragrant, licorice-like fragrance, which we were so fond of. I have kept this family tradition since moving to the United States. I have ...

Armin Auctor