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Do Chinese people experience more or less osteoarthritis than Americans?
Epidemiological studies of osteoarthritis in different populations are interesting for several reasons. For one, if we were to find that osteoarthritis was particularly more prevalent amongst a certain population, we may gain better insight into what causes osteoarthritis. Is it, for example, an activity that the population performs that increases their risk of osteoarthritis? Is it a genetic factor they have in common? Is it a combination of both? Studies are ongoing to answer these question...
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Expert & Community Posts
Can Vitamin D Prevent or Improve Osteoarthritis?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...preventing and treating osteoporosis. But what about osteoarthritis? In 1996, McAllindon et al.... Read more »
Advanced Treatment of Osteoarthritis
By Matthew Thompson , Health Expert...scenario highlights one of the difficulties of treating osteoarthritis. We know that lifestyle... Read more »
Can osteoarthritis develop “all of a sudden?”
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...I didn't have any pain. My doctor told me I have osteoarthritis. I thought osteoarthritis was... Read more »
How Your Posture Can Cause (and Affect) Arthritis
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...both good and bad, absolutely can have an impact on osteoarthritis. How does bad posture... Read more »
Does acupuncture help with knee and hip osteoarthritis?
By Grant Cooper , Health ExpertI am often asked if I "believe" in acupuncture. I believe in helping patients. I believe in... Read more »
Health Guide
Share Your Story With Osteoarthritis Connections
Osteoarthritis Connections thrives because individuals like you are willing and eager to share their experience--and expertise--with others coping with osteoarthritis. Whether you have been diagnosed... Read more »How to Use This Site
Welcome to MyOsteoarthritisCentral! Living with osteoarthritis can be painful and isolating. However, you're not alone; osteoarthritis (OA) affects more than 21 million Americans right now.... Read more »New Osteoarthritis Medication Patented
...The medication, which Panacea introduced in 2004, relieves the chronic joint pain that is a result of osteoarthritis, according to the company. Furthermore, the medication is classified as... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis
PrognosisOsteoarthritis itself is not life threatening, buta person'squality of life can significantly deteriorate from pain and loss of mobility. The negative effects on activities and physical and... Read more »Osteoporosis: Treatment
...Rheumatism. Exercise and weight loss are the two most important lifestyle changes for patients with osteoarthritis.SeleniumPeople who do not get enough selenium in their diet may be at increased... Read more »Images
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Hip osteoarthritis therapy no better than placebo
March 12, 2009A single injection of hyaluronic acid is no more effective than a placebo in treating hip osteoarthritis (OA), a new French study finds. Read summary »
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