When arthritis pain strikes, one of the most common questions patients ask is whether to reach for a heating pad or an ice pack. While both can provide relief in certain situations, heat is generally the better choice for managing arthritic flare-ups. How Does Heat Help to Manage an Arthritic Flare-Up? Heat helps an arthritic… Read more »
Arthritis can make it difficult and painful to carry out daily physical actions. That is why exercising or playing sports with knee arthritis can seem impossible or, at the very least, unappealing. However, exercise keeps our bodies and our brains in the best shape, and can prevent other health issues from arising. Playing sports is… Read more »
Joint pain and cold weather unfortunately go together. Many people who have joint conditions like arthritis notice that the pain comes and goes with several factors. Certain types of exercise, different foods, and yes, the weather. As the temperatures drop, our bodies react to it in different ways. It can cause pain sensitivity, slow blood… Read more »
As we age, it is normal to feel different aches and pains in our body where we might not have before. Our muscles, joints, and bones go through several changes that result from the normal wear and tear of movement. One of the most common reasons for pain in the joints is arthritis. Arthritis and… Read more »
Gout and pseudogout are two conditions that have a lot of similarities. But how are they different? Are they different? Despite sounding alike and having similar symptoms, the two are different! There are a few key differences between them that can be difficult to pick out. In fact, it would take a microscope to know… Read more »
Golf season upon us! With the warmer weather rolling in, more carts are out on the course than usual. With golfers swinging, putting, and driving, it’s the perfect time to prepare for potential injuries you might encounter. The most common one we see is golfer’s elbow. The repetitive motion of swinging a golf club often… Read more »
There are many types of arthritis that plague the population. However, one of the strangest has to be palindromic rheumatism. Other names for this rare condition include palindromic rheumatoid arthritis, palindromic arthritis, or palindromic inflammatory arthritis. This form of inflammatory arthritis is characterized by short periods of joint pain and inflammation flare-ups. However, outside of… Read more »
Avascular necrosis, also known as osteonecrosis, is the death of bone tissue caused by a lack of blood supply. Avascular necrosis can cause tiny breaks in the bone, which can eventually lead the bone to fully collapse if the issue is not properly treated. While osteonecrosis can affect individuals of any age or gender, it… Read more »
Meet this month’s patient in the spotlight, Joyce Koch! If you were previously a student at St. Agnes, Assumption High School, or Presentation Academy, then Joyce’s name might be familiar. Having been a teacher since 1968, with 29 years spent at Assumption High School and the other 24 spent between Presentation Academy and St. Agnes… Read more »
The month of February seems to be overflowing with symbols of love and devotion: shaped into candy, stamped onto cards, sewn into pillows and stuffed animals – the heart is everywhere! Valentine’s Day is only one event that happens to fall in the short month, though; February is American Heart Month, too. So, while you… Read more »
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