Posts from ‘February, 2009’

ATLANTA, Feb. 26 (UPI) — arthritis, common among those having heart disease, may be a barrier for patients to getting needed physical activity, a U.S. government study says.

arthritis may create an additional barrier to using physical activity to help people manage their heart disease, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

( arthritis Foundation ) arthritis affects more than half of adults with heart disease and appears to be a substantial barrier to utilizing physical activity to help manage their condition, according to a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the arthritis Foundation, [...]

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about acupuncture? I have osteoarthritis and am looking for an alternative solution to ease my joint pain. Aching Annie Dear Annie, According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, acupuncture is a viable way to fight arthritis pain, and it can help with a variety [...]

If you are one of thousands of Canadians who suffers from migraines, arthritis or other conditions that seem to worsen with weather changes, a new website can help you.

A strain of laboratory mice that has “superhealing” powers has been found to resist inflammation after a knee injury, and also to avoid developing arthritis at the injury site in the long term, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.

CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND– - While the government of PEI announced on Friday $1.6 million of new funding for several different drugs, people with devastating forms of inflammatory arthritis continue to wait for coverage of gold-standard arthritis medications.

Alexandra Timmons is the honorary chairwoman for the arthritis Foundation’s arthritis Walk in April.

A strain of laboratory mice that has “superhealing” powers has been found to resist inflammation after a knee injury, and also to avoid developing arthritis at the injury site in the long term, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.

The Menzies Research Institute has launched three new studies into arthritis in Tasmania .

Washington, Feb 23: Researchers from Duke University Medical Centre have found certain vital clues to healing arthritis caused by traumatic injury.

A strain of laboratory mice that has “superhealing” powers has been found to resist inflammation after a knee injury, and also to avoid developing arthritis at the injury site in the long term, according to researchers. Their findings illuminate the mechanisms of post-traumatic arthritis and could point to therapies for this condition, which commonly afflicts [...]

Strike Out arthritis! — 02/21/09 at Splitz Bowling Center

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about acupuncture? I have osteoarthritis and am looking for an alternative solution to ease my joint pain. Aching Annie Dear Annie, According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, acupuncture is a viable way to fight arthritis pain, and it can help with a variety [...]

Organizers, sponsors and participants in the annual Maury County arthritis Walk met Wednesday to kick off the 2009 Maury County arthritis Walk campaign.