April 22, 2013
Mobility shoes can help reduce knee pain
People who suffer from osteoarthritis of the knee can reduce significantly the strain on their knees if they wear mobility shoes, according to a study published April 10 in Arthritis and Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology….The chief cause of knee osteoarthritis is wear and tear. Those who have had knee injuries […]
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May 8, 2012
Mayo Clinic Researchers Link Obesity, Rheumatoid Arthritis
When you stop and think about it, it seems logical. With obesity on the rise, more people are putting extra weight on sensitive joints. An increase in rheumatoid arthritis shouldn’t come as a surprise. For women, at least, it appears there is a link, Mayo Clinic researchers say. They studied hundreds of patients and found […]
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