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Obesity adds to RA's burden, experts say
October 03, 2008
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Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Diabetes and the worsening of Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert... States is becoming unhealthier: The rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome are on... Read more »
Half of diabetics have some form of arthritis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr. Type 2 diabetes is associated with obesity and is the most common... Read more »
Being Afraid To Move May Worsen Osteoarthritis and Obesity
By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health ExpertPain-related fear means being afraid to move or do things that might cause pain in your joints or... Read more »
Go Ahead and Jump… or At Least Run
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...question to a lifetime of chronic arthritic pain. Obesity is a major risk factor for the... Read more »
Can I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus?
By Lisa Emrich , Health ExpertIs there an association between rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus)? Can... Read more »
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Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
...affects both men and women and usually occurs after age 45. Other risk factors include joint trauma, obesity, and repetitive joint use. In most cases, OA can be detected by X-rays. Treatments... Read more »Heart Health and the Environment
The obesity epidemic is ruining the environment. We all know that excess weight is bad for health, but the environment, too? Sure, you can replace incandescent light bulbs with compact... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Risk Factors
...outward ("bow-legged"), for example, were more likely to have progressive osteoarthritis of the knee.ObesityObesity, defined as being 20% over one's healthy weight, places people (particularly... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
General Adverse Effects of Obesity. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is associated with more... Read more »Diet, Weight and Osteoarthritis Prevention
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disorder that affects the hands, knees, hips, back and neck. It is well documented that being overweight puts added stress on your joints and could possibly... Read more »Images
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...along with a low-calorie diet to help people with obesity lose weight. Reducing excess... Read more »
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Related News
Exercise a Wash for Knee Pain
April 04, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Don't blame your knee pain on exercise. Physical activity neither hurts nor helps when it comes to knee osteoarthritis (OA),... Read summary »
Experts: Gaining weight increases asthma risk
October 02, 2008Experts say there is another good reason not to gain weight--obese people are 50 percent more likely to develop asthma than people in a normal weight... Read summary »
Doctors avoid joint replacements for the very obese
June 25, 2009According to a new study, orthopedic surgeons are less likely to recommend joint replacement surgery for patients who are morbidly obese, and... Read summary »
Report: Number of arthritis patients, cost of their care soaring
October 02, 2008A new U.S. government report shows a 25-percent jump in the number of adults with arthritis or other rheumatic conditions between 1997 and 2003. More... Read summary »
Arthritis affects half of U.S. diabetics
October 03, 2008A survey of more than 800,000 people has found that 51.8 percent of adults suffering from diabetes also have osteoarthritis (OA). The Centers for... Read summary »
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