Recent Health Blog | Arthritis PostsArthritis Mythsby Aimee Amodio14 Jul 2009 09:58 AMIf you crack your knuckles, you're more likely to end up with arthritis. Wrong! That's just one of many popular misconceptions about arthritis. While cracking your knuckles could injure an individual joint, it won't cause arthritis. Arthritis could Cause Knee Replacements to Riseby Aimee Amodio04 May 2008 06:15 PMExperts predict that the number of hip and knee replacements performed in the United States could skyrocket over the next seven years. Why? A larger elderly population in the country -- seventy-six million Americans will hit retirement age in 2008. Fight Arthritis with Antsby Aimee Amodio01 May 2008 11:10 AMResearchers from the School of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University are looking at a traditional folk remedy to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic diseases. A Gluten-Free Diet for Rheumatoid Arthritisby Aimee Amodio30 Apr 2008 05:27 PMYou might not think about a gluten-free diet unless you have celiac disease (gluten allergy). Swedish researchers want you to think again -- especially if you have rheumatoid arthritis. Aquatic Exercise for Arthritisby Aimee Amodio27 Apr 2008 07:34 AMA workout in the water has been a popular treatment for people with arthritis for the past twenty-five years or so. The Right Foods for Your Kneesby Aimee Amodio24 Jan 2008 07:04 PMAfter the holidays, I was sitting on the floor with the dogs while I watched one of my new DVDs. When I got up (after the hour and a half on the floor), my right knee was killing me. It ended up bothering me for close to a week, so I went with the RICE plan: rest, ice, compression, elevation. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritisby Aimee Amodio11 Jun 2007 07:03 PMAccording to the Arthritis Foundation, the most common form of arthritis in children is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The disease affects each child differently; some have a more mild case with few problems and symptoms while others have severe cases with serious complications. What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?by Aimee Amodio09 Jun 2007 10:35 AMRheumatoid arthritis is less common than osteoarthritis -- only about one percent of the adult population in the United States suffers from the disease. Many different joints can be affected; rheumatoid arthritis can even affect the blood, lungs, and heart. Risk Factors For Osteoarthritisby Aimee Amodio08 Jun 2007 07:29 AMReally, just about anyone has a chance of developing osteoarthritis. However, some things can make you more susceptible than other people. Your age. Age is the number one risk factor for osteoarthritis; the disease is most often seen in older people. What is Osteoarthritis?by Aimee Amodio07 Jun 2007 05:28 PMThe most common form of arthritis in the United States is osteoarthritis. Approximately twenty-one million adults suffer from osteoarthritis! Osteoarthritis starts with the breakdown of cartilage in a joint, causing pain and stiffness over time. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Glad to help confirm your decision, Dale!" |
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