Is it my imagination, or does my neck hurt more when stocks are falling?
We have discussed this before in my previous blogs. However, with the economy on shaky ground to say the least, it seems as relevant as ever. I hear more and more of my patients asking if it is possible that their pain increased in the last couple of weeks with... Read more
What is meditation, and how could it be helpful for osteoarthritis?
Meditation is a state-of-mind in which you are completely relaxed and hyperaware of your surroundings all at the same time. Excuse me? How can you be completely relaxed and hyperaware simultaneously? That is the beauty of meditation - I'll explain.
Contrary to the... Read more
My shoulder hurts...is it osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a very common problem. Most people know someone who is dealing with arthritis of at least one joint. Spine, hips, knees, and hands are the most common places for osteoarthritis to cause symptoms. However, any joint can be affected and a common question I hear when a patient... Read more
Knee osteoarthritis is a very common problem. As I have reviewed in previous blogs, and as I detail in my book, The Arthritis Handbook: Improve Your Health and Manage the Pain of Osteoarthritis, treating osteoarthritis should include several basic steps, including an appropriate anti-inflammatory diet, exercises, and often supplements.... Read more