Tag: Joint Conditions

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Video Game Injuries: Virtual Fun with Real-Life Consequences

Whether you prefer a computer, game console, phone or virtual reality headset, gaming can cause real-life injuries. Understanding overuse injuries and why they happen can help you stay healthy, and pain-free while you play.

7 Foods That Trigger Gout

Gout is a condition that leads to joint pain. Fortunately, people suffering from gout can make dietary changes to alleviate their symptoms. Avoiding foods that trigger gout improves the quality of life and decreases the likelihood of an attack.

Weak in the Knees: Causes and Solutions for Knee Buckling

Knee buckling is when one of your knees, or both of them, gives out or feels weak. The knee may give out with or without knee pain and can be serious if it happens. Frequent knee buckling can be a sign of an underlying medical problem and may increase the risk of falling.

Tips for Reducing the Risk of Hip Fractures

Suffering a hip fracture is a significant life event. There are important basic measures that older adults can take to decrease their risk of hip fracture to avoid the pain, suffering and loss of mobility and independence that can follow.

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The Connection Between Diabetes and Arthritis

Diabetes and arthritis affect a large number of U.S. adults. Although the conditions themselves are very different, they often occur together. Why?

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Joints Hurt? Here’s How to Ease Joint Pain When Temps Drop

Doctors often hear more complaints about joint pain when temperatures drop. Whether you have arthritis, a joint condition, or just run-of-the-mill soreness, there are several ways you can reduce your pain when it’s cold outside.