Q: I am 56 and have just been told I have arthritis. Am I slightly young for arthritis? I saw the doctor because of tiny bumps that popped out on the knuckles of some of my fingers and because my ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 56 and have just been told I have arthritis. Aren't I slightly young for arthritis? I saw the doctor because of tiny bumps that popped out on the top knuckles of some of my ...

Whether it’s one or all of your knuckles, you may wonder what causes the cracking sound. Although interesting, “cracking joints” and “popping knuckles” are not fully understood. In fact, cracking ...

Cholesterol is made by the liver and carried in the blood all around your body. It’s taken out of blood and into the cells to be used or stored, and any excess cholesterol can be carried back to the ...