by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | May 1, 2018 | anatomy, Anti-aging, arthritis, Hand, Wellness
Obesity may accelerate and amplify the crippling symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, new research suggests. Conversely, the researchers also found that unexplained weight loss might also signal problems for these patients, because it could mean that they’re at...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Apr 18, 2018 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Exercise, Wellness
With aging often comes worry about falls and the bone fractures they cause. Now, a panel of U.S. experts has new advice on what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to staying upright. For starters, get off the sofa. And don’t rely on vitamin D to keep you...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Apr 11, 2018 | anatomy, Anti-aging, arthritis, Hand, pain
If you have stiff, aching fingers and hands, you’re not alone — a new study reports that 40 percent of people will be affected by the pain of arthritis in at least one hand. The rate seen in the new research is “just slightly below the percentage of...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 25, 2018 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Elbow, Hip, Knee, pain, Shoulder, Spine, Wellness
Cortisone shots can potentially provide long-lasting relief from pain and inflammation in the joints. Many injections can greatly reduce pain and inflammation caused by musculoskeletal injuries or chronic conditions such as arthritis, significantly shortening recovery...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Dec 12, 2017 | anatomy, Anti-aging, arthritis, Knee, Wellness
Need another reason to keep your weight under control? Excess weight can cause dislocation of your knee and may even lead to a complication that results in amputation of your leg. A new study attributes a surge in dislocated knees to the U.S. obesity epidemic....
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Nov 29, 2017 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Exercise, Wellness
Weight loss from dieting can slow the progression of knee arthritis in overweight people, according to a new study. But losing pounds from exercise alone will not help preserve those aging knees, the researchers found. Obesity is a major risk factor for painful knee...
