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    Lizards and Magical Mornings

    I awakened early this morning to my African alarm clock (our rooster).  After several days of intermittent heavy rain, and little electricity, it's a glorious, sunny, cloud-free day. I went to our front porch to see if Mt. Kilimanjaro was visible and Her Majesty, as we call her, was "open" (showing) in all her snow-peaked glory!   In... Read moreChevron
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    Can I take pain medicine for arthritis if I'm also taking Coumadin?

    Can I take pain medications if I am also taking Coumadinīƒ’?   The following story is fictional but is comprised from encounters with a few different patients I have seen over the years. I have changed details and combined the stories in order to comply with my patients' privacy.   I had a patient come in the other day and tell me... Read moreChevron
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    5 Risks Factors for Osteoarthritis

    People are sometimes told they are "at risk" of developing arthritis at some point in the future. What does this mean? First it is important to understand the causes of arthritis. There are many factors that can contribute to the development of arthritis, and people with arthritis may have more than one of these contributing... Read moreChevron
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    Part 2 -- Osteoarthritis Prevention Strategies

    The best medical strategy is to prevent disease. In the previous post and in this one I discuss preventive strategies for osteoarthritis. These are very effective, but obviously cannot protect against osteoarthritis completely. One can only do so much in following this advice: injuries are never completely preventable, lifestyle is seldom... Read moreChevron
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    Arthritis Can Keep People With Diabetes From Exercise

    A nasty interplay observed between arthritis, diabetes and inactivity appears to multiply serious health risks, according to a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   The CDC study essentially found this: About half of diabetics have osteoarthritis, and those who have both diabetes and arthritis are... Read moreChevron
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