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A Sharp Sudden Pain in Your Big Toe

Jan 30, 2018 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Bones & Joints

The pain of an acute gout attack, which often occurs in the early hours of the morning, can be so severe that even the weight of a blanket can be excruciatingly painful. It is among the most common and painful joint problems. Gout, a type of arthritis, is caused by … Read More

Reduce Fracture Risk With Resistance Exercises

Jan 25, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

If you’re a woman, your bone mass peaked at about age 30, and it’s probably been declining since you went through menopause. As bone mass decreases, the chances of breaking a bone rise—and breaking a bone can be a life-changing event. For example, a hip fracture can mean many months … Read More

Newsbriefs: Gout; High Blood Pressure; Heart Attack Treatment; MS Treatment; Dementia

Jan 23, 2018 · Diane Muhlfeld · Bones & Joints

Gout and Cardiovascular Disease. Both gout and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are conditions characterized by hyperuricemia, or heightened levels of uric acid. However, relatively little is known about the link between CVD and hyperuricemia. Researchers concluded that CVD in gout patients might serve as a clinical marker of the need for … Read More

Update: Gout Management Takes a New Turn

Jan 23, 2018 · Diane Muhlfeld · Bones & Joints

More than 8 million Americans suffer from bouts of gout, but relatively few of them take measures to avoid the next flare-up. Two recent studies show that diet and medications could delay, minimize, or even prevent an attack. Both address the causes of gout rather than its symptoms. The condition … Read More

Frontline: Weak Bones & High-Intensity Exercise; Hormone Therapy Risks; Exercise & Breast Cancer

Jan 4, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Women With Weak Bones Benefit From High-Intensity Exercise If you’re hesitant to do certain types of exercise because you have low bone mass (osteopenia or osteoporosis), recent research findings may ease your mind. A study published Oct. 4, 2017 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research showed that women … Read More

Q&A: Inflammation; Sore Knees

Dec 19, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Bones & Joints

Q. I hear much about how damaging inflammation is for the body. Can you tell me more about this potentially dangerous condition? Can I prevent inflammation? A. There are two types of inflammation, acute and chronic. Acute refers to a short-lived, immediate bodily reaction to harm or injury; for example, … Read More

Vitamin D: A Key Nutrient for Bone Health

Nov 30, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for healthy bones and teeth, and it’s necessary for proper absorption of calcium. In women, adequate intake of vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin K reduce the risk of osteoporosis (low bone mass) and osteomalacia (bone softening), two conditions that raise your risk of fractures. … Read More

Newsbriefs: RA Symptoms; Arthritis Diagnosis; Neck Pain

Nov 28, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Bones & Joints

Eat More Fish and Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms. Eating fish twice a week can help alleviate rheumatoid arthritis disease activity, according to a study that appeared in Arthritis Care & Research in June 2017. Symptoms such as joint pain and inflammation were diminished in study participants who ate fish compared … Read More

Reactive Arthritis: Treating an Unpredictable Disease

Nov 28, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Bones & Joints

Reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter’s syndrome, is one of the least understood of the more than 100 forms of arthritis. It is described in medical literature as “poorly defined.” Symptoms vary from person to person, diagnosis is difficult, and the goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms, not to … Read More

Successfully Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis

Oct 31, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

If you’re female, you have a significantly increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA)—about 75 percent of people with RA are women. “While it is well known that RA is more common in women than in men, the reason for this is not understood,” says Susan Goodman, MD, a rheumatologist … Read More

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