Back Pain

Back pain is a common problem that affects most people at some point in their life. It may be triggered by bad posture while sitting or standing, bending awkwardly, or lifting incorrectly. It’s not generally caused by a serious condition. Find out more about the causes of back pain.In most cases, back pain will improve in a few weeks or months, although some people experience long-term pain...

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Stay Safe From Arthritis Pain

Stay Safe With These Fall-prevention Guidelines The American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatric Society have issued updated guidelines for preventing falls in older people. It is the first such update in over 10 years. “There is always evidence that is coming out and in area like falling, we are learning more about it every day,” says Mary Tinetti, MD, a professor of medicine at Yale...

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Arthritis Mistakes

6 Rheumatoid Arthritis Mistakes to Avoid     You do your best to live a full, active life with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But do you recognize any of these common missteps? If they sound familiar, it’s not too late to get back on track. 1. Not Seeing a Rheumatologist Your regular doctor may have diagnosed your RA. It’s still a good idea to see a specialist, too. Rheumatologists...

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Arthritis - 10 Things You Should ?

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, potentially disabling type of arthritis. If you have been diagnosed with the disease or you have signs and symptoms pointing to rheumatoid arthritis, you should know these 10 basic facts. 1 - Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory type of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is triggered by a malfunctioning immune system (i.e. autoimmune disease). The...

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