Did you know that approximately one-fourth of adults in the United States experience back pain at least once during a three-month time period. Unfortunately, I am now officially one of them and have several other friends who are members of this group.
So what does back pain have to do with diet and exercise? A lot, as it turns out. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has identified both as risk factors for back pain. For instance, people who...
Knee osteoarthritis is a very common problem. As I have reviewed in previous blogs, and as I detail in my book, The Arthritis Handbook:... Read more »
Less than 15% of people with rheumatoid arthritis exercise 3 or more times a week That uninspiring statistic comes from a recent... Read more »
Lately, I’ve found that my hips have stiffened up. According to my massage therapist, part of the reason is due to lower back issues that... Read more »
For the last 15 years, since my official diagnosis with OA, I've been "blessed" with several surgeries and nine artificial joints. This... Read more »
Many of our readers are aware that I have been working, living, and volunteering for many months at a time in East Africa for a few years.... Read more »
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have found that obese mice on a high-fat diet demonstrated improvement in their osteoarthritis (OA)... Read more »
According to a new study, hip-strengthening exercises may reduce patellofemoral pain in women runners. This common type of knee pain is caused by the... Read more »
According to statistics from the American Pain Association, 26 million Americans ages 20 to 64 suffer from ongoing back pain. While many of these... Read more »
Back pain is one of the most common chronic pain problems in the United States. But expert say there are simple things you can do to ease back pain.... Read more »
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