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posted 09/06/2008, comments (0)

Why Your Joints Are Stiff or Painful in the Morning

"My knee feels stiff when I sit for a long time and it hurts to get up. But, after I walk for a few minutes, the pain eases up." "My hands are stiff in the morning or after I take a nap during the day. After I have been awake for about twenty minutes, the pain is completely gone." "My lower back is very tight in the morning and it hurts to... Read moreChevron
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posted 09/02/2008, comments (0)

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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>... Read moreChevron
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posted 08/29/2008, comment (1)

Limbrel: A "Medical Food" That May Provide Arthritis Relief

There is a new prescription medication on the market that excites me. The name of the medication is Limbrel (Flavocoxid). Flavocoxid is a blend of flavonoids, which are antioxidants commonly found in fruits, vegetables, and other foods. Flavonoids are part of another group of compounds called polyphenols. Large amounts of polyphenols are found... Read moreChevron
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posted 08/28/2008, comments (0)

Birthday Parties, Corporal Punishment and Maize Harvests

  As I've mentioned before, I love cooking and I finally figured out a version of my brownies for Africa (much to the endearment of my fellow volunteers who are chocaholics and the amazement of native friends who had never tasted such a thing!).This last week, our two administrators happened to have birthdays on the same day, so I was again... Read moreChevron
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posted 08/22/2008, comments (0)

Why You Should Exercise Before Joint Replacement Surgery

If I'm going for a knee replacement for osteoarthritis, should I do physical therapy before the operation?   If you are going for a total knee replacement for knee osteoarthritis, then presumably the pain in your knee negatively impacts your daily quality of life and is keeping you from doing the things you like to do. Also presumably, you... Read moreChevron
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