Can you predict the weather based on how your joints feel? Is it Cloudy with a chance of pain I your neck of the woods? Can increased joint pain be caused by the weather? In my opinion and experience absolutely For every mile I walk in the fall feels like 2 on my knee joints... Continue Reading →
Bone Cement Injections Pros and Cons
Bone cement injections The procedure of injecting bone cement into a lesion is called Subchondroplasty is a minimally-invasive surgery that targets and treats subchondral defects associated with chronic Bone Marrow Lesions (BML), an often-painful defect of the spongy cancellous bone that underlies and supports the cartilage of your joint. Subchondroplasty is a minimally-invasive surgery that... Continue Reading →
It All Begins With Your Feet – Bone Health
One of the important things in preventing falls is the importance of posture and alignment. It all begins with your feet! The feet provide a base of support for the body and having a good solid base goes a long way to helping us maintain a good alignment. There are three main points that you... Continue Reading →
Rare Conditions Stink: But Being A Patient Leader & Advocate Is An Honor
Here’s what really stinks about having something that is called a rare disease/disorder First you probably won’t find it in any regular medical textbook or learn about it in detail in any medical school. Really ? Trust me I have looked I stumble on a paragraph here and there, but even it stinks as it... Continue Reading →
Osteoarthritis
Our joints take a lot of abuse over the years. I've had OA in knees and a few other places since I was 38 and I was in shape. But over the years the pain increased more and more and I gained weight so the wear and tear was even greater. The pain was intense... Continue Reading →
Bombogenesis and Joint Pain
I’ve heard a lot about Bombogenesis, it’s a popular term used by meteorologists, occurs when a midlatitude cyclone rapidly intensifies, dropping at least 24 millibars over 24 hours. A millibar measures atmospheric pressure. Remember your great-aunt used to to say she “feels” a storm coming on, she was probably predicting the weather with some accuracy.... Continue Reading →
Spam
I love comments but when I log in and see this garbage in my comments it just drives me crazy. I'm glad I have to approve my comments. I like the spam option I keep getting spam comments from this site or person and honestly who has the time for dealing with this garbage. Here... Continue Reading →
Facts About Arthritis
Arthritis is all around us, yet its impact on individuals, their families, employers and the country are far greater than most people realize. View or download the Arthritis Foundation's "Arthritis by the Numbers" book Arthritis DisabilityArthritis is the leading cause of disability among adults in the U.S. Arthritis Prevalence By conservative estimates, about 54 million... Continue Reading →
Understanding The Mechanisms of Pain
It's safe to say most of us are not really fans of pain. However it is one of the body's most important ways for communication. Imagine, for instance, what would happen if you felt nothing when you put your hand in hot water, or burned your neck with a curling iron , or hit your... Continue Reading →