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Have you been diagnosed with OA of the knee?  Get a FREE knee pain relief kit.Start here.

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JB

JB

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Content Manager for HealthCentral.com
posted 09/01/2008, comment (1)

Get Updated Immediately When Your Favorite Blogger Posts!

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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Grant Cooper
posted 05/04/2008, comment (1)

The Arthritis Handbook: Improve Your Health And Manage the Pain of Osteoarthritis

My grandmother lived for 92 years, and her life was active, full and happy -except for the final 20 years of her life, which were plagued with debilitating knee pain.  The care that my grandmother received for her knee osteoarthritis at first included only painkillers. When the pain got worse, she was given a cane. Finally, as the pain... Read moreChevron
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Grant Cooper

Grant Cooper

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posted 04/28/2008, comments (0)

Should I take supplements for my hip and knee osteoarthritis? Which ones?

First, understand that there is no "magic supplement" that will cure osteoarthritis.  In this post, we'll talk about the real difference between supplements and arthritis medication, how to select a supplement to buy and about a few common osteoarthritis supplements, including glucosamine and chondroitin. Also, note that the most... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Jonathan Krant

Dr. Jonathan Krant

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Arthritis Specialist
posted 04/28/2008, comments (0)

Racial Minorities Less Likely To Consider Knee Replacement Surgery Than Whites

A recent presentation at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis addressed the issues of race and ethnicity with respect to osteoarthritis awareness.   Several ethnic groups were surveyed about their willingness to undergo joint replacement surgery of the knee. Responses from Caucasians, African Americans and Hispanic patients were markedly... Read moreChevron
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The breakdown of cartilage in the knee can lead to bony protrusions called spurs and considerable joint pain.

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