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Health Encyclopedia: Osteoarthritis Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle Changes

Many doctors suggest first trying lifestyle changes to reduce stress on affected joints. Physical therapy and supportive devices can be helpful. Intensive education on how to protect and care for an osteoarthritic joint may help patients avoid multiple visits to their doctor.

Occupational Changes

Once osteoarthritis has been diagnosed, patients should reduce shock to the affected joint. Hammering away at deteriorating cartilage is likely to speed up the degeneration. People in occ...

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Expert & Community Posts

Finding the Source of Chronic Pain

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...complaints are treated; perhaps we can find chronic pain relief by attacking the central... Read more »

A Few of My Favorite Stretches

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...for these daily stretches can be a key part of your pain relief program. Of course, many... Read more »

Ask the Expert: Is Stair Climbing Beneficial or Detrimental to Osteoarthritis?

By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

...enjoy aerobic activity without pain. Remember that pain relief is the number one indication for... Read more »

Joint Replacement Surgery: Right for You?

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...joint replacement surgery include improved mobility, pain relief, and better alignment of... Read more »

Advanced Treatment of Osteoarthritis

By Matthew Thompson , Health Expert

"My doctor said to exercise and lose weight, but I can't exercise because it is too painful!" ... Read more »

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Health Guide

Osteoarthritis: Surgery

...alone.Limitations After Surgery. While many patients find that joint replacement provides remarkable pain relief and restores some mobility, they need time to adjust to the artificial... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Symptoms

The pain of osteoarthritis typically begins gradually and progressesslowly over many years. People under age 40 may have the condition with no symptoms at all. Osteoarthritis is commonly... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors

...higher risk than short women. Although some earlier research had suggested that the use of epidurals for pain relief during labor could lead to chronic back pain, studies in 2002 reported no... Read more »

Headaches: Cluster: Highlights

...attacks.Management of Cluster HeadachesTreatment. Triptan drugs or oxygen therapy can provide quick pain relief and are the main ways to treat a headache attack. Sumaptriptan (Imitrex) injection... Read more »

Sickle Cell Disease: Complications

There is still no cure for sickle cell disease other than experimental transplantation procedures, but treatments for complications of sickle cell have prolonged the lives of many... Read more »

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