The disease increases the risk of fracturing bones, especially in the wrist, hip, and spine. Fractures due to osteoporosis can be disabling and can even greatly increase the risk of death. We look into the top 10 risk factors for osteoporosis.
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Hip pain is a very common complaint seen by physicians. It may affect individuals of any age. We look into the common causes of hip pain.
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects more than 20 million people across America. If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, you may confuse it with other common forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, but the two conditions are quite different in origin. The painful inflammation associated with osteoarthritis can severely impact your mood, range of motion, […]
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The king of Spain, Juan Carolos I, recently underwent a hip replacement operation. Javier de Joz, the director of the Madrid medical center, has released an update on the King’s condition. The statement said, “The recovery is progressing satisfactorily and, currently, he is getting up and moving naturally, with the help of two crutches.” The […]
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A new study, published in the journal Acupuncture in Medicine, has suggested that acupuncture could be a viable treatment option for knee osteoarthritis. The study was titled, “Group acupuncture for knee pain: evaluation of a cost-saving initiative in the health service” and authored by Adrian White, Marion Richardson, Pamela Richmond, Jonathan Freedman, and Mark Bevis. […]
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A new study suggests that there may be a great benefit of a new drug to knee osteoarthritis sufferers. The study was presented at the 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals and titled “Strontium Ranelate in Knee Osteoarthritis Trial (SEKOIA): A Structural and Symptomatic Efficacy”. The principal […]
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