Understanding osteoarthritis
Arthritis pain: Do's and don'ts Joint hypermobility: What causes 'loose joints'? 'Degenerative changes' in the spine: Is this arthritis? Discogram: What is it? Osteoarthritis [... more]
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Osteoarthritis medications
Prednisone and other corticosteroids: Balance the risks and benefits Arthritis pain relief: Creams and gels for aching joints Botox injections: Can they relieve arthritis pain? Prednisone withdrawal: What are the symptoms? Arthritis pain ... [... more]
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Osteoarthritis surgery
Osteotomy: An alternative to knee replacement for osteoarthritis? Arthroscopy Knee replacement [... more]
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Complementary and alternative osteoarthritis treatments
Evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis L.) Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) Mangosteen juice: Can it relieve arthritis pain? Acupuncture: Can it help? Chondroitin sulfate Glucosamine Niacin (Vitamin B3, Nicotinic acid), ... [... more]
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Joint protection for people with osteoarthritis
Fall prevention: 6 ways to reduce your falling risk Slide show: Joint protection for people with hand arthritis [... more]
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Exercise for osteoarthritis pain relief
Exercising with arthritis: Improve your joint pain and stiffness Stretching: Focus on flexibility Slide show: Balance exercises improve stability, help prevent falls Water exercise for arthritis: Does pool temperature matter? Chronic pain got you ... [... more]
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Osteoarthritis symptom relief
Slide show: How to choose and use a cane Slide show: How to choose and use a walker Knee braces Slide show: Hand exercises for arthritis pain relief [... more]
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April Chang-Miller, M.D.
Dr. April Chang-Miller is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology and is a consultant in the Division of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz. Dr. Chang-Miller's primary field is rheumatology with ... [... more]
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Slide show: How to choose and use a cane
A cane can improve your mobility. Learn about available canes, including walking canes. If your doctor recommends a cane to help you balance as you walk or to help you compensate for an injury or disability, you might be overwhelmed by your ... [... more]
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Slide show: Joint protection for people with hand arthritis
Joint protection - pictures showing joint protection techniques to avoid hand arthritis pain. Arthritis in your hands causes your finger joints and knuckles to become stiff and sometimes inflamed. Protect your hands by avoiding pushing, pulling ... [... more]
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Forward leg lift
Balance exercises can improve your balance and prevent falls. See how they're done. Balance exercises can help you avoid falls and broken bones as you age. If your balance is good and you want to keep it that way, try these balance exercises. If ... [... more]
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Prednisone withdrawal: What are the symptoms?
Prednisone withdrawal symptoms can occur if prednisone isn't discontinued gradually. If prednisone isn't discontinued gradually, you run the risk of developing prednisone withdrawal symptoms. So you shouldn't stop taking the drug without first ... [... more]
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