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Get Relief from Tylenol Responsibly

While FDA is trying to figure out ways to slow down the rate of acetaminophen-associated overdoses, McNeil - the maker of Tylenol brands - has elected to start changing the labeling instructions on their products. Will this be enough to stop the thousands of hospital visits and hundreds of deaths related to acetaminophen? The world will be... Read moreChevron
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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
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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
posted 11/12/2009, comment (1)|
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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
posted 09/25/2008, comments (0)|
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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
posted 09/24/2008, comments (0)|
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