"My doctor wants to give me a cortisone injection in my knee for my osteoarthritis. That's just a short-term fix, isn't it? Won't the pain just come back?"
Knee pain from osteoarthritis (OA) can range from mild to severe. There are several treatments available for osteoarthritis knee pain. These treatments range from nutritional interventions, supplements, and exercise all the way to injections and, potentially, even surgery.
In this blog, we'll talk about all of these...
What is the point of joint injections? Sticking a needle into a joint is not anyone's idea of a good time; however, at times, an injection... Read more »
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A diagnosis of psoriasis can be very stressful. You may have many questions for your doctor about how to manage this chronic skin disorder.... Read more »
"My doctor said to exercise and lose weight, but I can't exercise because it is too painful!" This scenario highlights one of the... Read more »
Chest pain is one of the scariest symptoms a person can have because the first thing we usually think of is a heart attack. Of course,... Read more »
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Tendinitis (also known as tendonitis) is an inflammation of a tendon (a band of fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone) that causes pain,... Read more »
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Prevention There is no way to prevent Peyronie's disease. However, there is some evidence to suggest that middle-aged men who engage in more vigorous... Read more »
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Prevention To help prevent gout: Follow a healthy diet. Avoid alcohol use, especially binge drinking. Avoid dehydration. ... Read more »
How helpful is Omega-3? Q: Does Omega-3 help prevent osteoarthritis? A: You must not only increase the intake of Omega-3; you must also decrease the intake of Omega- 6. This re-balancing of the Omega's is just one part of the...
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