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Obesity Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Obesity has long been a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes. New research suggests obesity might also be linked to rheumatoid arthritis among women.

Mayo Clinic researchers wrote in a study published April 18, 2012 online in the scientific journal Arthritis Care and Research: “Obesity is associated with a modest risk for developing [...]

April 25th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Arthritis, hip pain, knee pain, obesity, Preventative Care, Uncategorized |

Yoga without Injury

Yoga offers health and fitness benefits. But, for some, the stretching and posing results in injury to the neck, shoulders, lower back or knees.

Some people are especially prone to yoga-related injuries. They include people who have severe osteoporosis, high or low blood pressure, inner ear problems, known degenerative problems and women who are [...]

March 27th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Arthritis, Back Pain, Exercise, knee pain, neck pain, osteoarthritis, shoulder pain, Sports Injuries, Uncategorized |

Metal-on-metal Hip Implants Plagued with High Failure Rates

The authors of a new scientific study are calling for a ban on the use of stemmed metal-on-metal hip implants, which have been used in many total hip replacement patients, worldwide.

This study, published March 12, 2012 in The Lancet, comes only days after the U.K. government’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency announced [...]

March 14th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Arthritis, hip pain, osteoarthritis, Post-Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Uncategorized |

Scientific Evidence Lacking for Long-term Safety, Effectiveness of Knee Replacement Implants

There are hundreds of thousands of knee replacements performed each year in the U.S. alone, yet little is known about the long-term safety and effectiveness of the implants used for total knee replacements worldwide, according to a seminar published March 5, 2012 in The Lancet.

There are many types of knee replacement implants available [...]

March 7th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Arthritis, knee pain, osteoarthritis, Post-Surgery, Preventative Care, Total Joint Replacement, Uncategorized |