Sunday, May 26, 2013

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Christina Lasich, MD

Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro

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A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Top 5 Drugs That Can Cause Pain

Imagine living in pain for years only to find out that one of your medications is the reason that you are in pain. Medications are supposed to help not hurt, right? Unfortunately, some commonly used drugs can cause pain, even the ones available without a prescription. Some cause headaches, others cause foot pain. Where ever there is pain, a... Read moreChevron
Dr. Daniel O'Neill, M.D.

Dr. Daniel O'Neill, M.D., Health Guide

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Get Up, Stand Up: Weight and Your Knees

I want to continue our discussion of "easy" ways we can treat arthritis by starting with the toughest issue of all: weight. Like it or not, increased body weight is not good for your knees (or your hips, your back, your blood pressure, your...). I could give you lots of statistics like, in the past 15 years obesity rates have doubled, or one out... Read moreChevron
posted 12/07/2010, comments (0)|
Grant Cooper

Grant Cooper, Health Guide

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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
Matthew Thompson

Matthew Thompson, Health Guide

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Orthopedic Surgeon

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
Michael Makover

Michael Makover, Health Guide

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Rheumatologist and Medical School Professor

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
posted 09/24/2008, comments (0)|