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  • Airport Tips For Travelers With Arthritis

    Airport Tips For Travelers With Arthritis

    Whether travelers are flying to escape cold weather or to be home for the holidays, negotiating airports can be a special challenge for people with arthritis. We’ve got tips to help get you through the airport with ease. Songs have been written about the pleasures of home during the holiday season—and about celebrating the holidays…

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  • Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Arthritis | Summit Orthopedics

    Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Arthritis | Summit Orthopedics

    Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Arthritis: What Summit Ortho’s Experts Recommend If you live with arthritis, finding relief while avoiding major surgery or heavy medication is a smart, proactive goal. Fortunately, a powerful first step is as close as your kitchen. While an anti-inflammatory diet cannot cure arthritis, adopting healthy eating habits can help reduce inflammation and…

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  • A Diet Designed For Healthy Hips

    A Diet Designed For Healthy Hips

    Over time, women are especially susceptible to hip injuries resulting from progressive bone weakness caused by osteoporosis. Although diet alone can’t prevent osteoporosis, it can help to keep bones healthy. With the holiday season upon us, our schedules are filling up with activities to celebrate with friends and family. From dashing out for groceries to…

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  • Eight Foods That Are Kind To Arthritic Joints

    Eight Foods That Are Kind To Arthritic Joints

    Arthritis causes joints to become swollen and inflamed. Nutrition alone is not a cure-all, but a diet that includes these eight anti-inflammatory foods can help manage inflammation and reduce swelling in arthritic joints. Delicious foods are one of life’s pleasures. So is the range of motion and active lifestyle that comes with flexible, healthy joints.…

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  • Workplace Tricks To Ease Arthritic Joints

    Workplace Tricks To Ease Arthritic Joints

    Less than ergonomic conditions can compound joint stress for workers with arthritic joints. We have some arthritis tips to improve comfort on the job.

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  • The Link Between Weight And Orthopedic Risks

    The Link Between Weight And Orthopedic Risks

    Excess weight contributes to a number of serious health problems. A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons explores the impact of obesity on orthopedic health. Maintaining your weight through a healthy diet and sensible exercise program is one of the most valuable preventative steps you can take to…

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  • New Research Supports Pre-Surgical Therapy For Joint Replacements

    New Research Supports Pre-Surgical Therapy For Joint Replacements

    Physical therapy is standard care after a total hip or knee replacement, but is there an advantage to working with a physical therapist before your joint replacement? New research weighs in; finding that therapy before surgery can significantly reduce the need for and cost of postoperative care. There are about 50 million adults with physician-diagnosed…

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  • The Right Diet Can Help Manage Osteoarthritis

    The Right Diet Can Help Manage Osteoarthritis

    There are 27 million Americans with osteoarthritis, a joint disease caused by wear and tear associated with aging, injury, or obesity. We explain how you can use your diet to help manage this disease and improve your quality of life. Joint health is one of the unsung heroes of quality of life. We sometimes don’t…

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  • Diagnosis and Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Diagnosis and Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

    If you suspect that you may have symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, we explain what you can expect when you consult with your physician, and discuss available treatment options. Painful, swollen joints could be a sign of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease affecting approximately three times as many women as men. Early diagnosis is important to…

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