Information and opinions on Osteoarthritis from Joy Buchanan at MyOsteoarthritisCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817 http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817 http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/39266/immediately Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:49:47 -0000 Joy Buchanan Did you know you can take our expert posts with you? Introducing MyOsteoarthritisCentral's new widgets, which display each of our expert's posts wherever you want! (FYI: A widget is a small tool that you can put onto your personal blog, facebook page, iGoogle, and more. The widget is a module that displays the important Osteoarthritis> information and management tips from our experts to you and others). Get our experts' widgets by clicking on... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/39266/immediately http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/36515/olympics Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:32:11 -0000 Joy Buchanan Morgan Hamm will not compete in gymnastics at the 2008 Beijing Olympics because of bone spurs in his ankle, which dig into his tibia, producing "extreme" pain, according to the Associated Press.   Hamm withdrew from the games on Thursday. His twin brother, Paul Hamm, the reigning Olympic champion, withdrew from the games at the end of July because of pain in the right hand he broke two months ago and a strained left rotator... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/36515/olympics http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/34546/conversation Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:29:45 -0000 Joy Buchanan I'm thrilled to share the good news -- today's Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral and our unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called "Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online," the story features interviews from our communities and expert patients!   Click the blue text above to read the full article.   This article serves as a true testament to you, our... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/34546/conversation http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/29813/features Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:13:28 -0000 Joy Buchanan We are excited to announce the launch of a new and improved My Home and Profile! Now you can stay updated with news, articles, the latest questions and answers, and SharePosts from our Experts and community members.   Here's a rundown of the features we've added:   Enhanced My Home area, including:   Your own personalized area at the top of every page: Instantly access your my Home or Profile from this area.  You... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/29813/features http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/15098/arthritis Fri, 02 May 2008 08:52:00 -0000 Joy Buchanan It feels like arthritis, but is it?Osteoarthritis is common in Americans, but it's sometimes blamed for creaky knees and achy hips when another illness is the culprit.A recent study led by Boston University School of Medicine researchers found that many adults' knees "give way" or "go out" while just walking or climbing stairs. But it's not always because of arthritis. Half the people in the study who experienced knee buckling didn't have... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/15098/arthritis http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/22102/teens Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:08:00 -0000 Joy Buchanan Here's a story from the Ohio State University Medical Center called "Arthritis in Teens Getting More Attention."It seems that "growing pains" might be a sign of something more serious."It's become much more common to see teenagers with the condition -- some requiring hip replacements before the age of 20," the story said. Arthritis often results from an injury to a joint or an infection. Children and teens... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/22102/teens http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/21106/ads-harm Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:04:00 -0000 Joy Buchanan Read our experts' analysis in a special Issue section Many of your remember the trouble with Vioxx -- it was one of the most heavily advertised drugs ever; people asked for it by name; doctors wrote millions of prescriptions and then it was pulled from the market because of the dangers it caused for hearts.  "Prescription-drug ads prompt nearly one-third of Americans to ask their doctors about an advertised medicine, and 82%... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/21106/ads-harm http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/20597/icy-hot-fda Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:22:00 -0000 Joy Buchanan Have you been using Icy Hot Heat Therapy Products to relieve your aches and pains?  Well, be careful, because the manufacturer, Chattem, Inc. recently announced "a voluntary nationwide recall of its Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, including consumer "samples" that were included on a limited promotional basis in cartons of its 3 oz. Aspercreme® product," according to an alert from the FDA. "Chattem is... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/20597/icy-hot-fda http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/19960/election Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:29:00 -0000 Joy Buchanan Healthcentral.com's interactive Web site Healthcare '08 is now featured on WashingtonPost.com!Here's your chance to reach a global audience with your views on the 2008 election and health issues.  We want to hear from you about Health Care and the 2008 Presidential Election. Do you want something done about Drug Prices, right now?Do you want the candidates to pay more attention to environmental issues that could be affecting... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/19960/election http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/19235/join Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:28:00 -0000 Joy Buchanan Our new interactive HealthCare08 tool -- focused on the upcoming presidential election and each candidate's platform on healthcare - has officially launched! You can check it out here: HealthCare'08.   No one knows about health care issues better than you. You live with your illness, you care for loved ones and you deal with doctors, nurses, pharmacists and insurance companies all the time.   You know what the country... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/6817/19235/join