CDC: 1 in 3 Rural Residents Has Arthritis; Over 50% of Those Experience...
America has an arthritis problem, and rural America is being hit especially hard—that’s the finding of a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that estimates nearly 1 in 3...
View ArticleEarly signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a disorder where a person’s immune system attacks their joints, causing them to become inflamed. What are the early signs of this condition? The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis...
View ArticleStudy: For Individuals With Knee OA, 3 Tests Can Predict Ability to Walk 6k...
Getting individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA) to walk regularly is a crucial component in reducing knee pain, improving physical function, and staving off comorbidities such as cardiovascular...
View ArticleCDC: 40% of Patients With Arthritis Don’t Receive Exercise Counseling From...
Better, but still plenty of room for improvement—that’s the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) take on a recent analysis of the rate at which health care providers are counseling...
View ArticleFailed arthritis drug may prevent opioid addiction
A drug already proven safe for use in people may prevent opioid tolerance and physical dependence when used in combination with opioid-based pain medications, according to a new study in mice....
View ArticleMore doctor visits can lower risk of suicide attempts in fibromyalgia patients
Fibromyalgia patients who regularly visit their physicians are much less likely to attempt suicide than those who do not, according to a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center study published in...
View ArticleExercises and stretches for hip pain
There are many possible causes of hip pain, ranging from muscle strains and injuries to arthritis and inflammatory disorders. However, gently exercising the hips can often help relieve pain and restore...
View ArticleSmartphone study shows pain more likely on humid, windy days
People with long-term health conditions are 20 percent more likely to suffer from pain on days that are humid and windy with low atmospheric pressure according to new research from University of...
View ArticleOsteoarthritis May Play a Role in Social Isolation
When older adults become socially isolated, their health and well-being can suffer. Now a new study suggests a link between being socially isolated and osteoarthritis (arthritis), a condition that...
View Article10 exercises for a pinched nerve in the neck
A pinched nerve is a nerve that has become irritated or compressed. The nerve is not necessarily pinched, but people use this term to refer to a range of symptoms. A pinched nerve can occur at various...
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