Warm soaks, shoe inserts may give you pain relief Whether it’s sandal season or boot season, you may be thinking it’s time to do something about that bunion jutting out at the base of your big toe. Doctors call that bunion hallux valgus. It forms when the bone or tissue at the
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Build your body’s ‘natural knee brace You get up out of your car, walk into work and climb your office stairs. After work, you stand in a long line at the grocery store, patiently waiting to check out. Then on the weekend, you climb aboard your bicycle and ride several
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Remedies and new options for tennis elbow Do you have pain on the outside of your elbow that won’t seem to go away? If so, you could have tennis elbow — even if you’ve never swung a racket. And, if it’s been bothering you for more than a month or so, it’s
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Artificial intelligence systems can analyze data in milliseconds to aid decision-making We’ve come to rely on computers in many aspects of our lives — from scheduling appointments to dictating a text to finding us the quickest driving route home. So why not employ them to solve the problem of your
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Understanding your options While there’s no cure for knee osteoarthritis, a combination of strategies can help relieve your pain and keep you active. Although the cornerstones of treatment are exercise and physical therapy — and pain medications and steroid injections are also options — you can also try knee braces, shoe inserts or
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Plus, when to see a doctor about it Growing up, were you that kid at the party who could twist your body into a pretzel or bend your fingers all the way backward? Hyperextending a limb may feel normal to you — and most of the time, if you’re so-called
Understand this alternative to a total knee replacement Total knee replacement is among the most common surgeries performed in the United States. It’s done if you have severe osteoarthritis that can no longer be managed with nonsurgical treatment. The surgery has a great track record for relieving pain and improving function. But it’s a
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A tear in the stabilizing structure under your foot is a common cause Pain in the ball of the foot and swelling on top of the foot are symptoms of a condition that’s both common and often misdiagnosed. The condition — called a plantar plate tear — can happen either
What happens when tendons at your shoulder + elbow become inflamed or torn Do pain and weakness strike when you’re bending your elbow or turning your palm upward? That could signal an injury to the tendons that attach your biceps to bone. The function of the biceps muscle is to flex the
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To keep bones and joints as strong and healthy as possible, we know that our bodies need certain nutrients. Why not get them by taking supplements? Or, cover all the nutrient bases by taking a daily multivitamin? It’s not that simple. Even though vitamins, minerals and other nutrients can be
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Simple exercises to build balance and strength The inevitable process of getting older puts you at greater risk of falling. Having osteoarthritis — especially in the hips and knees — makes falls even more likely. A recent study found that two main risk factors for falls among people with knee osteoarthritis are
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Consider these common reasons for knee pain Whether you’re walking, running, skiing, golfing, going up stairs or simply standing up, your knees do important work. Sometimes that work leads to pain. As you age, and as you put strain on your knees through physical activity, knee pain becomes common. Rest, ice, compression
