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Corticosteroids for arthritis pain relief
Corticosteroids are one form of medication prescribed to treat the pain of arthritis. If you have not felt relief from a course…
Total joint replacement surgery expectations
Total joint replacement surgery is common. Each year, over 1,400,000 people in the U.S. undergo total joint replacement surgery. Typically, candidates…
NSAIDs for arthritis treatment
NSAIDs are often recommended in the treatment of arthritis. “Take two aspirin and call me in the morning” may be the…
Preventing muscle cramps
Preventing muscle cramps is not easy. Your body contains more than 600 muscles. Some of these muscles…
Aching joints CAN predict weather
Aching joints can really put a dent in your activities, especially in cold weather. We don’t often use “cold” and “Florida”…
Sleep and pain management
Sleep and pain management problems are among the most common complaints in our society, frequently occurring in the same person. The…
Sleep disturbance
Sleep disturbance can wreak havoc on your health. In a recent post, we looked at the importance of sleep to…
Pumpkin — a Halloween treat good for your joints
Pumpkin is a Halloween treat that is actually good for your joints! Did you know that pumpkins…