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Grant Cooper

posted 10/01/2008, comments (0)

My shoulder hurts...is it osteoarthritis?

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 Chevron

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Grant Cooper

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posted 09/22/2008, comment (1)

Does Sen. John McCain have shoulder osteoarthritis?

Does John McCain have shoulder osteoarthritis? Is that why he has trouble elevating his arms above his head? Whatever your political views may be, hopefully we can all agree that we owe a profound debt of gratitude to Sen. John McCain for his honorable service during the Vietnam War. I do not provide medical care for Sen. McCain and I do... Read more Chevron

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Grant Cooper

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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 more Chevron

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posted 04/24/2008, comments (0)

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Well, here it is a glorious spring morning and guess what? Here I am with a flare up in my knees and hips and ankles,AAAARRRRGGGHHHH! I was diagnosed ten years hence with Osteoarthritis and went on Celebrex, when that didn't seem to do the trick I was put on Voltaren and guess what? It made me GI bleed, so I got fed up and went... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/14/2008, comments (0)

Living with Osteoarthritis: Joint Replacements, Joint Pain and Faith

KEEPIN' THE FAITH I used to think I was a little different from many people, but as I "mature" (i.e. get older), I find that I'm terminally average, and that's fine with me. My first osteoarthritis surgery was for a joint replacement at the base of my big toe about 12 years ago. At the time, I... Read more Chevron

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