- “Three Weeks Ago, I Had Excruciating Neck Pain... Now It’s Gone!”: A New Device To Help With Chronic Neck Pain... Is It For You?
More than one-third of all adults will have significant neck pain at some point in their life And often it becomes chronic - Why Is The Thyroid Gland So Important In Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory form of arthritis, affecting more than 2 million Americans It is a chronic, systemic, progressive autoimmune process for which there is no cure, currently - Why Do Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Hate Prednisone?
One drug that is often used in the early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is prednisone Prednisone is a glucocorticoid - Why Do My Knees “Snap, Crackle, And Pop"?
If you have weird sounding knees, this article may explain why that happens Read on…
Often patients will come to the office complaining their knees crack, or pop or snap - Who Else Wants Safe, Effective, Arthritis Pain Relief Without Shots, Without Surgery, And Without Narcotic Drugs?
What if there was a method for relieving pain that was safe, did not require injections, and also didn’t involve the use of harmful or addicting drugs Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it - Which Oil Supplements Work For Rheumatoid Arthritis... And Which Don’t!
“Your food shall be your remedy Let food be your medicine and let medicine be your food…”
These words were uttered by Hippocrates - What’s New For Tendonitis? How About This… A Revolutionary Minimally Invasive Procedure That May Prevent The Need For Surgery!
Tendonitis refers to a condition where there is inflammation of a tendon or group of tendons Tendons are the “ropes” that connect muscles to bones - What’s New For Osteoarthritis Of The Hip And Knee? Orthokine And Other Treatments... Do They Work?
The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, remains a therapeutic challenge
This is a generally felt to be a disease of cartilage - What’s New For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment? Will I Need Surgery?
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common problems affecting nerves
I will discuss what carpal tunnel syndrome is and what the examination of a carpal tunnel patient is like - What You Need To Know About Food And Drug Interactions If You Have Arthritis
Medicines can treat and help with many medical problems such as arthritis However they must be taken according to instructions to ensure they are safe and effective - What You Can Do To Make Your Knee Pain Disappear Without Taking Drugs Or Injections
Knee pain is one of the most common maladies that brings patients into an arthritis specialist’s office While there are many causes, the most common in people over the age of 35 is osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee - What Problems Can Occur In My Feet With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease for which there is no known cure It affects approximately 2 - What New Research Is Being Done In Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting anywhere from 30 to 50 million Americans It is a disease that is due to disordered metabolism in cartilage, the gristle that caps the ends of long bones within a joint - What Kinds Of Physical Therapy Work For Arthritis?
Patients with arthritis in our practice are often referred to physical therapists during the course of their management One question I often hear from patients when I suggest physical therapy is, “But, why can’t I do exercises at home - What Kinds Of Physical And Occupational Therapy Will Help My Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive disease which may lead to considerable disability While there are no cures for RA, recent developments in biologic therapy make it possible to place many patients into remission - What Is “Inflammatory Arthritis?”
There is an old joke It goes like this: “Neurologists diagnose the untreatable while rheumatologists treat the undiagnosable - What Is Tens And Will It Help Me With My Arthritis Pain?
TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation It describes the delivery of electrical current to peripheral nerves (nerves located in the skin) using electrodes that are applied to the skin - What Is Hyaluronic Acid And How Does It Work For Arthritis?
Hyaluronic acid (HA) – also known as hyaluronan- is found in all tissues and body fluids What this article will describe is what HA does in the joints, particularly the knee - What Else Works For Osteoarthritis Of The Knee… Have You Thought Of Vitamin D?
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee affects approximately 20 million Americans It is characterized by pain, stiffness, and sometimes swelling due to inflammation and fluid accumulation - What Do I Look For In Alternative Therapies For Arthritis?
Of all the medical conditions that exist, arthritis is the one that is most often treated with alternative types of therapies That is because it is a chronic condition for which there is no cure yet - What Are The Risks For Heart Disease From Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive, systemic, autoimmune disease for which there is no current cure It is a common disorder affecting more than 2 - What Are The Pitfalls Of Current Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects more than 2 million Americans
It is the subject of intense interest since it is so common and the lessons learned from it may help in the management of other forms of inflammatory arthritis - What Are The Main Indicators Of Poor Prognosis In Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, systemic, autoimmune disease that affects more than 21 million Americans - Top Eleven Tips For Stamping Out Arthritis Pain!
There’s an old joke that goes something like this… A guy goes to see his arthritis specialist He says, “Doc, whenever I do this, it hurts - The Underreporting Of Arthritis Drug Use… Are You Taking “Poison” And Not Telling Your Doctor?
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are among the most commonly used over-the-counter medications Examples include Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen), and Orudis (ketoprofen) - The Ultimate Betrayal Of The Knee Arthritis Lambs
About 20% of the 900,000 arthroscopic knee surgeries performed annually in North America are done as treatment for osteoarthritis (Time, 2008) A knee arthroscopy is a procedure where a small telescope is inserted into a joint and debris is removed - The High Cost Of Arthritis: Can We Afford It?
Arthritis is one of the most common chronic medical condition and the most common cause of crippling in the United States It affects more than 70 million Americans and that figure is expected to rise sharply with the “graying” of the baby boomers generation - The 12 Things You Must Look For In An Arthritis Expert
Finding the right arthritis specialist is extremely important since arthritis not only can cripple you but it also can significantly shorten lifespan
I give a lot of talks and the questions I hear a lot are: “I went to an arthritis specialist and they weren’t anything special” or “How do I find a good specialist - Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the Foot?
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is condition where the posterior tibial nerve in the ankle is compressed In many ways, this condition is analogous to carpal tunnel syndrome in the hand where the median nerve is compressed - Stretching And Aerobic Workouts In Warm Water May Help Relieve Pain And Improve Function In People Suffering With Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and affects approximately 30 million Americans OA develops as a result of breakdown of joint cartilage, the gristle that caps the ends of long bones
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