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Finding Pleasure in Spite of Osteoarthritis Complications

I was awakened this morning with beautiful, sparkly sunshine hitting me in the face. After seemingly endless rainfall and dreary days, this was a glorious surprise! Manyprayers are still going out to the farmers and other people that are actually suffering financially and otherwise from this destructive season. I found it ironic that I usually... Read moreChevron
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Obesity is Harmful to the Joints

What if we prevented obesity? Would the occurrence of joint osteoarthritis be eliminated? Probably not; other factors like joint injury also contribute to the cause of arthritis. However, the sheer number of joints deteriorating rapidly would decline if less people were obese. For now, the aging, obese population is presenting with a deluge of... Read moreChevron
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Heat Therapy vs. Cold Therapy for Aching Joints

As an active child growing up, my numerous injuries were met with the same phrase by my mother, a nurse: RICE.  Rest, ice, compress, elevate.  That was the cure for everything.  Rest, ice, compress, elevate. Then take some Advil.  Rest, ice, compress, elevate. You'll be just fine.  Thankfully, I always... Read moreChevron
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Despite Osteoarthritis Complications, There Are Blessings in Life

I feel somewhat, that life has been roaring at me lately - nothing really big or catastrophic - just lots of different doctor appointments and other stressors. I had a complete physical as I usually do when I return from my work in Africa each year. All of the tests came back with good scores, but I haven't been feeling well, so was... Read moreChevron
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Phil Mickelson: Battling Psoriatic Arthritis

While doing some leisure reading on the upcoming Masters Golf Tournament, it was mentioned that three-time tournament champion Phil Mickelson suffers from a condition known as Psoriatic Arthritis.  Reading that Mickelson's campaign for a fourth Green Jacket may be complicated by an extremely painful joint condition, my interest was... Read moreChevron
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