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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 more Chevron

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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 more Chevron

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posted 03/17/2008, comment (1)

Pool Therapy for Arthritis

When you have osteoarthritis, staying in shape can be painful. Just getting to a gym or fitness center can be a hassle when you have aching hips and knees. Furthermore, one of the first things your doctor will often tell you when you are diagnosed with osteoarthritis is to get some exercise and lose some weight. It's a tough situation to be... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/04/2008, comments (0)

Prescription Drug Ads: Do They Do More Harm Than Good?

Read our experts' analysis in a special Issue section Many of your remember the trouble with Vioxx -- it was one of the most heavily advertised drugs ever; people asked for it by name; doctors wrote millions of prescriptions and then it was pulled from the market because of the dangers it caused for hearts. "Prescription-drug... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/20/2008, comments (0)

Icy Hot Heat Therapy Products Recalled, FDA says

Have you been using Icy Hot Heat Therapy Products to relieve your aches and pains? Well, be careful, because the manufacturer, Chattem, Inc. recently announced "a voluntary nationwide recall of its Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, including consumer "samples" that were included on a limited promotional basis in cartons of... Read more Chevron

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