Bones & Joints

Yoga’s Pain-Relieving Benefits

Mar 23, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
Research is proving the answer to be yes. According to a study published in the Journal of Rheumatology (April 2015), just eight weeks of yoga classes improved the physical and mental wellbeing of people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The researchers confirmed that yoga might … Read More

CBT Outshines Light Therapy for Seasonal Depression

Mar 23, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
If you have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the winter months can feel never ending. Research has now found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be more helpful than light therapy in boosting your energy and elevating your mood. According to a study published in AJP In Advance (November 2015), individuals … Read More

Denosumab + Methotrexate Boosts Bone Health in RA

Mar 23, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
The monoclonal antibody denosumab (Prolia®) has been shown to be beneficial for the bones of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who are taking methotrexate. Research published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases showed that denosumab inhibited the progression of bone erosion and increased bone mineral density in patients with RA … Read More

Weight Loss: Your Knee’s Protector

Mar 23, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
A new study has shown that weight loss is a key factor in promoting knee health. In a presentation at the Radiological Society of North America meeting (December 2015), researchers reported that the loss of 10 percent of body weight slowed degeneration of knee cartilage among overweight or obese patients. … Read More

Arthritis and Your Heart

Mar 23, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
February is American Heart Month, and the battle cry is to prevent heart attacks and strokes nationwide. While those with high blood pressure and elevated LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, levels are the primary targets, it’s now known that patients with inflammatory arthritis—including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA)—should heed … Read More

Resolving Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Mar 23, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
Getting a good night’s rest can be challenging when dealing with the aches of arthritis. But, symptoms of tingling and numbness in your hand that rise up your arm at night more than likely aren’t due to inflamed joints. Instead, you’re probably one of the 10 million Americans who are … Read More

Getting a Sense of Supplements

Mar 23, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
Arthritis may lead you to try anything to ease the pain it causes. And, for many dietary supplements present another pain relief option. The use of supplements has grown over the past 40 years. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, more than half of adults in the … Read More

Ask the doctors: Meniscal tears

Mar 23, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
Q: I’ve been diagnosed with a meniscal tear in my knee. What is it, and do I need surgery to repair it? A: Although exercise is beneficial for overcoming arthritis pain, daily workouts over time can lead to injuries—and meniscal tears in the knee are the most common. Characterized by … Read More

Ask the doctors: Acupuncture’s benefits

Mar 23, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
Q: Can acupuncture be a helpful approach for my arthritis pain? A: For thousands of years, acupuncture needles have quelled pain in the back, neck, knee and elsewhere. Today, acupuncture is becoming a mainstay in Western medicine, complementing standard treatments for pain and other syndromes. According to traditional Chinese medicine, … Read More

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