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Exercise
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Jun 07, 2007 |
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Exercise Rx for Nerve Pain
People with neuropathy (caused by RA, diabetes, or other consitions, hereditary propensity, certain medications) were once told not to Exercise, but not any more. Here are simple tips for getting started. |
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Dec 19, 2005 |
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Pain and Its Impact on the Treatment of Rheumatic Disease: Practical Advice on Pain Management
"Rheumatologists are increasingly required to address pain as a specific symptom," notes Mary-Ann Fitzcharles, M.D., of Montreal General Hospital, McGill University. "Pain management is no longer simply a quick fix with a single pill, but rather an approach to the patient as a whole biopsychosocial being." |
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Nov 21, 2005 |
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Osteoporosis Experts Reach Consensus on the Role of Vitamin D in Bone Health in Americans Over 50
The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) today issued physician recommendations to generate greater understanding of the role of vitamin D in bone health in women and men over 50, calling for an increase in currently recommended vitamin D intake and encouraging individualized treatment in patients. |
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Oct 24, 2005 |
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Phytochemicals May Protect Cartilage, Prevent Pain in Joints
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that plant-derived compounds known for their ability to protect tissue also appear to block the activity of an enzyme that triggers inflammation in joints. |
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Sep 26, 2005 |
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Exercise Helps Reduce Muscle & Joint Pain in Later Years
People who Exercise regularly experience 25% less muscle and joint pain in their old age than people who are less active. Research published in Arthritis Research & Therapy reveals that people who regularly participate in brisk aerobic exercise, such as running, experience less pain than non-runners even though they are more likely to suffer from pain from injuries. |
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Aug 17, 2005 |
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Abstract: A cetylated fatty acid topical cream with menthol reduces pain and improves functional performance in individuals with arthritis
This investigation was an extension of a previous study conducted in our laboratory in which we showed that 1 month of treatment with a topical cream (Celadrin) consisting of cetylated fatty acids was effective for reducing pain and improving functional performance in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee (Kraemer et al., Journal of Rheumatology, 2004). |
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Aug 17, 2005 |
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Abstract: Effects of treatment with a cetylated fatty acid topical cream on static postural stability and plantar pressure distribution in patients with knee osteoarthritis
The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the effects of 30 days of treatment with a topical cream consisting of cetylated fatty acids on static postural stability and plantar pressures in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of one or both knees. |
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Aug 01, 2005 |
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Weight Loss Takes Load Off Knees of Arthritis Patients (and Everyone)
Reporting in the July issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, researchers at Wake Forest University, in Winston-Salem, N.C., found that for every pound of weight lost, there was a four-pound reduction in the load on the knee for each step. |
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Jun 28, 2005 |
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The Impact of Weight Loss on Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Losing a pound results in a 4-pound reduction in knee-joint load for each step, suggests study of overweight and obese patients
The leading cause of disability in the United States, osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex, degenerative joint disease with several established risk factors. |
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Jun 20, 2005 |
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Arthritis: Good Exercises for Bad Knees
Knee pain does not have to be the end of physical activity. You can keep active by switching to Exercises that have less of an impact on your knees. This holds true even if you have arthritis. |
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