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New cause of OA found
October 03, 2008
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Go Ahead and Jump… or At Least Run
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...can be part of one’s life, without the fear that degenerative arthritis of the knee will... Read more »
Is Your Doctor Screening for Silent Fractures?
By Pam Flores , Health ExpertIf you've read about osteoporosis, you've undoubtedly heard of vertebral fractures and how... Read more »
Ask the Expert: The Relation Between Arthritis, Hepatitis C and Fibromyalgia
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert...secondary fibromyalgia. Spurs are associated with osteoarthritis, otherwise known as... Read more »
Health Guide
Osteoarthritis: Introduction
Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis. Scientists now believe osteoarthritis results from a combination of genetic abnormalities... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Risk Factors
...may have a common cause. In some cases, they may simply often coexist because of other risk factors:Osteoarthritis. About 72% of patients with RLS also have osteoarthritis.Varicose veins occur in... Read more »Scoliosis: Causes
CausesIn 80% of patients, the cause of scoliosis is unknown. Such cases are called idiopathic scoliosis. (Idiopathic means without a known cause.) Idiopathic scoliosismay be due to multiple, poorly... Read more »Health Risks of Smoking
Health RisksEffects on the LungsAccording to the American Lung Association, smoking is directly responsible for about 90 percent of the deaths due to lung cancer. Smoking is also responsible for the... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Symptoms
...sleeping on a bad mattress to the serious afflictions associated with cancer can mirror symptoms of osteoarthritis. Other problems that can cause aches and pains in the joints include physical... Read more »Images
See how the aging process can affect your joints.... Read more »
Related News
Expert: 'Turf toe' could become arthritis
October 03, 2008A reporter talks to foot and ankle specialist Dr. David S. Levine about a form of degenerative arthritis known as hallux rigidus. This condition... Read summary »
Pain Isn?t Just a Symptom of Arthritis
January 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pain is often thought to be a debilitating symptom of osteoarthritis. But new research suggests pain is more than a symptom,... Read summary »
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 »
Insomnia Therapy Helps Osteoarthritis Patients
August 28, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A new study shows the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for older patients with... Read summary »
Ibuprofen Risks for Osteoarthritis Patients
August 06, 2007By Rebekah Addy, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People in pain often reach for a common painkiller like... Read summary »
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