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    posted 01/21/2009, comments (2)

    Brand Name Vs. Generic Arthritis Pain Relievers

    Should I take brand name or generic medication for my osteoarthritis symptoms?   Medications in the United States are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If a drug company says that its drug has a certain amount of medication in it, then the FDA is supposed to ensure that it truly does. Supplements are very different. The... Read moreChevron
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    Referred Pain and Osteoarthritis

    My groin hurts and my doctor told me I have hip arthritis. My hip doesn't hurt, how can my doctor be right?   Sometimes we experience pain in a part of the body that is not the actually causing the pain. This is called referred pain and it is quite common. For example, you may have heard that a sign of an impending heart attack can be... Read moreChevron
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    Can osteoarthritis develop “all of a sudden?”

    Q: My knee just started hurting three weeks ago out of the blue. Before that, I didn't have any pain. My doctor told me I have osteoarthritis. I thought osteoarthritis was a chronic problem. Can it happen all of a sudden? Is my doctor wrong about my diagnosis?   Osteoarthritis is indeed a chronic process. It is not a condition that just... Read moreChevron
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    posted 11/12/2008, comments (0)

    Should I use ice or heat for my arthritis pain?

    Should I use ice or heat for my arthritis pain?   A common question that I hear is whether to use ice or heat for aches and pains. The general rule is that in the first 48 hours after an injury, ice should be used to reduce inflammation. After the first 48 hours, ice or heat may be used. The common sense advice is: use what works! If... Read moreChevron
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    Should I use ice or heat for my arthritis pain?

    Should I use ice or heat for my arthritis pain?   A common question that I hear is whether to use ice or heat for aches and pains. The general rule is that in the first 48 hours after an injury, ice should be used to reduce inflammation. After the first 48 hours, ice or heat may be used. The common sense advice is: use what works! If... Read moreChevron
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