Bones & Joints

News Briefs: CBD; Antibiotics

Jan 21, 2020 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Bones & Joints

Arthritis Foundation Issues CBD Guidelines A July 2019 Arthritis Foundation survey of 2,600 people with arthritis found significant use of and interest in CBD-based products for pain relief. CBD, short for cannabidiol, is an active compound found in the cannabis plant. The CBD in most products is extracted from hemp … Read More

Hidden Risks of Corticosteroid Shots

Jan 21, 2020 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Bones & Joints

Crticosteroid shots can offer much-needed pain relief for people with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. While these in-tra-articular (into the joint) injections don’t work for everyone, they’re generally seen as harmless and worth a try. But in the Oc-tober 2019 issue of Radiology, a team of researchers from Boston … Read More

Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis with Medications and Lifestyle

Jan 15, 2020 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

If you’re female and over age 50, you’re about three times as likely as men in the same age group to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is an autoimmune disorder—a condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells or tissue as though it were fighting off an … Read More

Resources

Dec 19, 2019 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Bones & Joints

Aids for Arthritis www.aidsforarthritis.com aidsforarthritis@gmail.com 800-654-0707 1019 A Industrial Dr. West Berlin, NJ 08091 American Academy of Medical Acupuncture www.medicalacupuncture.org info@medicalacupuncture.org 310-379-8261 2512 Artesia Blvd., Suite 200 Redondo Beach, CA 90278 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons www.aaos.org 847-823-7186 9400 West Higgins Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018 American College of Rheumatology www.rheumatology.org … Read More

Glossary

Dec 19, 2019 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Bones & Joints

analgesic: Class of drugs that includes most painkillers. anesthesia: State of partial or complete loss of sensation and, sometimes, loss of consciousness. anesthetic: Drug that temporarily blocks pain. arthroscopy: Minimally invasive surgical procedure. atherosclerosis: Disease characterized by enlarging deposits (plaques) of certain fats (including cholesterol) and/or calcium on the inside … Read More

Exercise Guide

Dec 19, 2019 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Bones & Joints

11. Conclusion

Dec 19, 2019 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Bones & Joints

Every year, researchers, physicians, and health-care providers make new advances toward solving the problems associated with arthritis. Sometimes the advances are in diagnosis. In other years, it’s treatment or rehabilitation. This year, it was all three. New imaging technology and greater understanding of the role of genetics and biomarkers have … Read More

10. Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Arthritis

Dec 19, 2019 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Bones & Joints

Even people who have traditionally sought the care of a mainstream physician or health-care provider are likely to have used a complementary or alternative approach at some point. In fact, more than half of Americans are currently using some form of medicine that is not mainstream. The line between mainstream … Read More

9. Exercise and Nutrition as Arthritis Treatment

Dec 19, 2019 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Bones & Joints

According to the Arthritis Foundation, physical activity is the best non-drug treatment for improving pain and function in osteoarthritis (OA). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) note that participating in joint-friendly physical activity can improve pain, joint function, mood, and quality of life for people with arthritis. Even … Read More

6. Other Types of Arthritis

Dec 19, 2019 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Bones & Joints

hile you likely are familiar with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and gout, you may not be aware that there are 100 types of arthritis—and you may not know that some health conditions you have heard of (for example, fibromyalgia and lupus) are considered to be forms of arthritis. In this … Read More