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21 Dec
Gradual Weight Loss Using Meds Helps Folks With Arthritis Live Longer
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2023
- Full Page
Using a weight-loss medication to help you shed pounds gradually appears to help extend life for people with arthritis of the hips or knees, a new study finds.
However, folks with arthritis who dropped pounds very quickly showed no benefit in terms of survival, and even ...
02 Oct
Arthritic Hands: What Works (and Doesn't) to Ease the Pain?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2023
- Full Page
Millions of people who live with the pain and stiffness of arthritis in their hands get steroid or hyaluronic acid injections directly into their finger joints in the hopes of feeling better.
Now, a new review shows that even though these injections are widely recommende...
12 Jul
Got Arthritis Pain? What State You Live In May Matter
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2023
- Full Page
If you live in West Virginia you're more likely to experience joint pain due to arthritis, according to a new study that looked at the differences in pain across states.
"The risk of joint pain is over three times higher in some states compared to others, with states in ...
29 May
When Arthritis Strikes, Keep Moving
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 29, 2023
- Full Page
Your achy joints may suggest that you take it easy. Don't listen to them, experts say.
If it hurts when you get up from a chair or climb stairs, you might have osteoarthritis. If so, it's best to keep moving.
"While the pain from osteoarthritis worsens with activit...
20 Apr
Arthritis Treatments: How to Get Pain Relief From Arthritis
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2023
- Full Page
There are more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions, and they affect at least 54 million adults and 300,000 children in the United States, according to the
20 Apr
What Arthritis Surgeries Help With Pain and Other Symptoms?
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2023
- Full Page
Surgery may help you manage pain and other symptoms if you have certain types of arthritis or your arthritis is severe.
To help you decide if surgery is right for you, here's a breakdown of five of the most common arthritis surgeries, including what they involve, how the...
17 Apr
What Are the Major Types of Arthritis?
- Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2023
- Full Page
Arthritis strikes millions of Americans, leaving them with aching, inflamed joints that make it hard to move around without pain.
It is the leading cause of disability and most common in women, but is it the same for everyone?
Absolutely not. There are over 100 dif...
24 Jan
Even Light Exercise Can Help Arthritic Knees
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2023
- Full Page
Even short bouts of light exercise can help the millions of people with knee osteoarthritis reduce pain and improve their range of motion.
Knee osteoarthritis, the wear-and-tear form of the disease, occurs when the cartilage between your bones breaks down, causing pain, ...
18 Jan
Have Arthritis? Design Your Office to Ease the Strain
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2023
- Full Page
Whether your job is remote or takes you to an office, you'll feel better and offset joint pain by having a workspace that's designed to work for you instead of against you.
The biggest problem isn't sitting itself but holding a single position for long periods often wit...
15 Nov
What Surgery Works Best for Arthritic Ankles?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2022
- Full Page
Patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis have two surgical options to restore their quality of life, and the good news is a new study shows both have good outcomes.
Deciding which one is better depends on the patient.
"Our aim in this trial was to provide the da...
01 Nov
Hormonal Therapy Won't Prevent Chronic Ills After Menopause: Expert Panel
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2022
- Full Page
Experts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases -- 20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.
19 Oct
It Doesn't Take Much Weight Gain to Raise Odds for Knee Trouble
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2022
- Full Page
A person doesn't have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases substantially, a new evidence review has found.
Weight gain of just 11 pounds increases a woman's odds of needing
23 Sep
Knee Trouble? Losing Weight May Help Slow Arthritis
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 23, 2022
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Losing excess weight may not only help prevent knee arthritis, but also slow its progression in people who already have the condition, a recent study suggests.
Researchers found that among over 9,000 middle-aged and older adults, those who managed to shed some extra weig...
13 Sep
Poll: Most Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2022
- Full Page
Aching joints are common for people over 50, but it's still important to talk to a doctor about it rather than endlessly self-medicating, experts say.
Now, a new poll...
17 May
Injections of Your Own Fat Could Help Arthritic Hands
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2022
- Full Page
Liposuction typically is used to flatten your stomach or shape up your booty, but a new study argues that it could also help people suffering from arthritis of the fingers.
Injections of body fat into aching, arthritic finger joints appear to produce significant and last...
15 May
Arthroscopy: A Viable Treatment Option for Painful Hip Joints
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 15, 2022
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College basketball player Joey Liedel suffered years of debilitating hip pain that limited his ability to play.
As a freshman at University of Detroit-Mercy, he was in constant discomfort. Eventually, the Erie, Mich., athlete underwent hip surgery and took some time off ...
19 Mar
When Is It Time for a Knee Replacement?
- March 19, 2022
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Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common procedures in the United States, with more than 790,000 performed each year.
Deciding the time for knee replacement needs to b...
04 Mar
Are Health Care Apps in Your Future?
- March 4, 2022
- Full Page
Are you managing a chronic health problem, be it obesity or diabetes or heart disease or asthma?
There's likely an app for that.
Health apps are becoming more and more sop...
02 Mar
Arthritis Is a Scourge Worldwide
- March 2, 2022
- Full Page
Osteoarthritis has become increasingly common in recent decades, and authors of a new study say preventive steps are needed to bring numbers under control.
"The disease burden ... is formidable," s...
28 Jan
Rehab or Steroid Shots: What's Best for Arthritic Knees?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2022
- Full Page
Physical therapy for knee arthritis tends to cost patients more out-of-pocket and involves a lot more hassle than a quick steroid shot to soothe an aching joint.
But in the long run, physical therapy is at least as cost-effective as steroid injections and is more likely ...
21 Dec
Are Cortisone Injections Good or Bad for Arthritic Knees?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2021
- Full Page
Cortisone injections have gotten a bad rap in recent years as a treatment for arthritis pain, because steroids are known to damage cartilage and could potentially cause the joint to further deteriorate.
But a new study suggests that if used wisely, cortisone shots are as...
14 Oct
One-Third of Americans With Arthritis Get No Exercise
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 14, 2021
- Full Page
Many American arthritis sufferers aren't getting any exercise despite its benefits for reducing pain and improving their quality of life, new research shows.
Sixty-seven percent of U.S. adults with arthritis engaged in physical activity in the past month, most often walk...
02 Sep
Could Nose Cartilage Help Repair Worn-Out Knees?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2021
- Full Page
When people have knee arthritis, cartilage cushioning the joint progressively breaks down. Now an early study hints at a possible solution: replacing it with cartilage from the nose.
Researchers tested the approach in just two patients with knee arthritis, and said much ...