You toss and you turn and you find that the only comfortable way that you can sleep soundly is on your left side. You’ve tried every position and the left side is the most comfortable way that you have found that you sleep all the way through the night. What if, however, your perfect sleeping
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Should I exercise if I have osteoarthritis of the knee?
Osteoarthritis of the knee causes pain, stiffness, and swelling that can make it hard to get up and move. However, exercise is one of the best things you can do for your knees if you have arthritis. There are different types of exercise that can reduce pain and even prevent some further damage to the
Read MoreCaring for your loved one after hip surgery
The number of people in the US who will undergo hip replacement surgery is skyrocketing. Total hip replacement has long been considered a major surgery, but is one of the best ways to improve the quality of life for people with severe hip pain due to osteoarthritis (wear and tear arthritis). Many older people suffer hip fractures from
Read MoreSpinal Cord Stimulation Beats Medication for Pain
Spinal cord stimulation is associated with greater pain reduction than pharmacotherapy in patients with intractable spine or limb pain, results of a new systematic review and meta-analysis show. The meta-analysis also suggests that new stimulation technologies, such as those that deliver high-frequency currents, are likely better at reducing pain than is conventional stimulation. Previous research
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