What Type of Arthritis Do You Have?Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints that can cause frustrating and severe joint pains. There are many different kinds of arthritis and related conditions. In America, for example, arthritis affects more than 50 million adults and 300,000 children according to the Arthritis Foundation. The causes and treatment options …
Neck pains can be anything from having slept in a bad position, to sprains or even serious injuries from accidents. A neck sprain refers to an overstretched or torn ligament in the neck and are commonly associated with a whiplash injury, which can occur from a car accident, playing a contact sport, or any sudden …
What is Paget’s Disease? Paget’s disease of the bone is a chronic bone disorder that causes bones to become enlarged and deformed. It is a disease that disrupts the replacement of old bone tissue with new bone tissue. The bone may become dense, but fragile, because of excessive breakdown and deformation of bone. Paget’s disease …
Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body. Sciatica is usually caused when a herniated disc or bone spur or slipped disc in the spine presses …
Gout is a common type of arthritis that causes intense pain, swelling, and stiffness in a joint, most commonly the joint in the big toe. Gout attacks can come on quickly and keep returning over time, slowly harming tissues in the region of the inflammation, and can be extremely painful. Hypertension, cardiovascular, and obesity are …
Hip replacement (total hip arthroplasty) is surgery to replace a worn-out or damaged hip joint with an artificial joint (prosthesis) often made from metal and plastic components. This surgery may be a choice after a hip fracture or for severe pain because of arthritis, and is done when all other treatment options have failed to …
In the USA for example, more than a half a million Americans opt for this procedure every year. Is it necessary? Many people have knee replacements (also called knee arthroplasty) because they have osteoarthritis. This condition occurs when the cartilage (tissue) that cushions the knee joint wears away. As a result, bone rubs against bone, …
If you’ve had low back pain for more than 6 weeks and your pain is unbearable, your doctor might recommend a shot (injection) of corticosteroid, or steroid medicine, into your spinal canal. This is called an epidural injection. Steroid medicines reduce inflammation and swelling. This can relieve pressure on nerves and nerve roots. The medicine …
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A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. There are several different ways in which a bone can fracture; for example, a break to the bone that does not damage surrounding tissue or tear through the skin is known as a closed fracture. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an …
When it comes to building strong bones, two key nutrients are Calcium (which supports bones and teeth structure), and Vitamin D (which improves calcium absorption and bone growth). Examples of good foods for bones include cheese, yoghurt, keffir, eggs, salmon, tuna, spinach, milk, green vegetables and some fortified cereals. As you go about your normal …