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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

5. Gout and Pseudogout

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

Gout affects up to 8 million Americans, and occurs when sharp crystal-like deposits form in the joints. Similar deposits also characterize a condition called pseudogout; however, they are derived from calcium. It is important to accurately diagnose gout and pseudogout, since the conditions are treated differently. Gout Gout is a … Read More

4. Rheumatoid Arthritis

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

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is chronic and inflammatory, but it differs from osteoarthritis (OA) in several ways. For example, RA is an autoimmune disease that attacks joints; in OA, the joints wear out. RA affects significantly fewer people than OA: 1.5 million compared to more than 30 million. RA also develops … Read More

3. Osteoarthritis

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

Five words have been used to describe osteoarthritis (OA)—progressive, degenerative, inflammatory, chronic, and insidious. OA is progressive because its symptoms slowly but surely get worse over a lifetime, eventually causing disability and a diminished quality of life. It often begins with a single joint (the knee or hip, for example), … Read More

1. More Than Aches and Pains

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

You or someone you know has arthritis: the inflammatory disease we associate with joint pain. But arthritis is not just one disease—in fact, there are more than 100 varieties, and it’s possible to have more than one type of arthritis at the same time. It also can affect more than … Read More

From The Medical Editor

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

Thank you for your interest in Managing Arthritis 2020. This special report was published to inform you about the latest arthritis-related studies and evidence-based practice at research centers around the world. Arthritis is not just one disease—in fact, the Arthritis Foundation lists more than 100 types of arthritis. This report … Read More

Ask The Experts: NTx Testing; Interval Training; Cameron’s Lesions

Dec 16, 2019 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Q: My endocrinologist tracks my bone density with an “NTx” blood test. How do the results of these tests line up with my DEXA scan results? A: There isn’t really any equivalence between the results from a DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) scan and NTx (N-telopeptide) testing because they measure … Read More

8. Surgical Options for Arthritis

Dec 11, 2019 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Bones & Joints

Once considered a last resort, arthritis surgery is now a growth industry. Millions of Americans choose to undergo surgery before, or instead of, conservative measures such as weight loss, exercise, and physical therapy. Joint replacement has become so common that there is a tendency to take its success for granted. … Read More

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