May is National Arthritis Awareness month, so what better time than now to discuss some important facts about arthritis? We’re covering four fast facts about arthritis, including what causes arthritis and what you can do to prevent it. 1. Lowering your BMI can help you manage arthritis symptoms. Maintaining a healthy weight is one of […]
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Are Steroid Shots Safe?
If you are living with debilitating joint pain that keeps you from performing normal daily tasks or even enjoying hobbies and activities you used to love, corticosteroid injections may be recommended as a non-surgical treatment option to help reduce pain and inflammation. But many question whether or not steroid shots are safe. In short, steroid […]
Carbs and Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in adults and also the most debilitating. It currently affects almost 27 million people in the U.S. by painfully wearing away the cushiony cartilage in between bones–with the knee and hip joints being the most vulnerable. Research has long suggested that a high-fat diet can increase risks […]
Arthritis Myths and Facts
Chances are you know someone, young or old, living with arthritis. Arthritis affects more than 50 million Americans. One in every five adults and 300,000 children live with the debilitating condition that causes joint pain, stiffness, immobility and swelling. During May Arthritis Awareness we want to remind our community about common myths and misconceptions surrounding […]
Why the Risks of Being Overweight are NOT a Cosmetic Issue
Weight shouldn’t only be thought of as a cosmetic issue – there are huge health ramifications. When people are carrying additional weight, it can contribute to osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease. Your joints are the points in your body where the bones join together, which allows you to move, bend, turn, etc. The […]
Study Finds Milk Might Slow Knee Osteoarthritis Progression in Women
“Got Milk?” A recent study conducted by researchers from Harvard Medical School and published in the peer-reviewed medical journal, Arthritis Care and Research, focused on the link between osteoarthritis and milk consumption. Osteoarthritis is a joint condition where the connective tissue between bones wastes away over time, causing the bones to rub together. It’s painful […]
