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  • Steroids May Soothe Joints for RA Patients (CME/CE)

    MedPage Today Rheumatology
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm
    (MedPage Today) -- It's possible to control local inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis by interfering with protein changes in the joints, an international team of researchers found.

  • Exercise Eases Arthritis Pain in Overweight Mice

    MyOsteoarthritisCentral.com - Latest Osteoarthritis News
    5 Oct 2011 | 4:08 pm
    Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have found that obese mice on a high-fat diet demonstrated improvement in their osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms when they exercised.

  • Psoriatic Arthritis - New Drug Offers Relief

    Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Around 7.5 million Americans, which is about 2.2% of the population, suffer from psoriaris, an autoimmune disease causing red, flaky skin...

  • In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Steroids Prevent Protein Changes Seen In The Joints

    Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease where the body begins to attack the joints and organs of the body. Proteins within inflamed joints are often modified by citrullination, a process that converts the protein building block arginine into citrulline...

  • Advance toward treatment for painful flat feet

    ScienceDaily: Arthritis News
    11 Jan 2012 | 9:37 pm
    Scientists have made an advance in understanding the causes of adult-acquired flat feet -- a painful condition particularly affecting middle-aged women.
 
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  • Advance toward treatment for painful flat feet

    11 Jan 2012 | 9:37 pm
    Scientists have made an advance in understanding the causes of adult-acquired flat feet -- a painful condition particularly affecting middle-aged women.

  • New protein that plays part in arthritis discovered

    5 Jan 2012 | 4:42 pm
    A new study has shed new light on how proteins interact, or bind, with one another in tissues. Biologists found that a protein called collagen XI interacts with specific proteins in the part of the tissue that provides structural support to the cell.

  • Rilonacept significantly reduces gout flares, study suggests

    5 Jan 2012 | 10:21 am
    A phase II clinical trial found that rilonacept, an inhibitor of the protein interleukin-1, significantly reduced acute gout flares that occur when initiating uric acid-lowering therapy. Results of the trial -- the first placebo-controlled study investigating IL-1 targeted therapy in prevention of gout flares -- show rilonacept to be generally well tolerated with no serious infections or treatment-related serious adverse events reported.

  • Age-old remedies using white tea, witch hazel and rose may be beneficial, study suggests

    1 Dec 2011 | 12:25 pm
    Age-old remedies could hold the key to treating a wide range of serious medical problems, as well as keeping skin firmer and less wrinkled, according to scientists. Experts have discovered that white tea, witch hazel and the simple rose hold potential health and beauty properties which could be simply too good to ignore.

  • The leading edge of stress: New genomic, optogenetic and epigenetic findings

    15 Nov 2011 | 4:58 pm
    New research uses the latest genetic tools to explore how stress alters brain function, leading to anxiety, depression, and other stress-related mood disorders.
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  • Arthritis Medications - Are They Working?

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:42 pm
    Doctors typically prescribe arthritis medications to help manage symptoms and slow disease progression. There are several categories of arthritis medications: NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), analgesics (pain medications), DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs), biologics...Read Full Post

  • Two in Five Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis Are Inactive

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:09 pm
    According to a study funded by NIAMS (National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) and published online January 26, 2012 in Arthritis Care & Research, two in five ...Read Full Post

  • The Immune System - How It Works

    21 Jan 2012 | 7:23 pm
    The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work harmoniously to defend the body against foreign invaders. The immune system operates like a sophisticated communications system. When a foreign invader enters the body, the immune system is alerted....Read Full Post

  • Concomitant Use of Krystexxa and Other Urate Lowering Drugs Not Advised for Gout

    18 Jan 2012 | 5:22 pm
    The American College of Rheumatology published an issue of Hotline on January 18, 2012 over concerns regarding concomitant use of Krystexxa (pegloticase) and urate-lowering drugs, such as allopurinol and Uloric (febuxostat), in gout patients. Krystexxa was FDA approved for the treatment of chronic gout refractory to conventional treatment. During clinical trials, it was determined that antibodies to Krystexxa were common in patients treated with the drug. It was also noted that high titer antibody (i.e., high levels of the antibody) were linked to loss of response to Krystexxa and an…

  • Men With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Increased Risk of Erectile Dysfunction

    15 Jan 2012 | 9:07 pm
    According to Rheumatology News, men with rheumatoid arthritis have two-thirds greater risk of developing erectile dysfunction compared to men without the disease. The study results, which were the first to show the association, were initially published in a letter in the January 4, 2012 Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. The study included men between the age of 18 and 80, who were first diagnosed with erectile dysfunction between 2001-2009. They were compared to more than 37,000 control patients....Read Full Post
 
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  • How You Can Start to Exercise with Osteoarthritis

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:15 pm
    We've all heard it, read about it, or seen it on TV. Exercise and regular physical activity are beneficial for osteoarthritis. Exercise helps improve muscle strength, balance, and coordination. It helps us maintain our ideal weight. It helps to maintain joint mobility, joint function, and actually decreases joint pain. But somehow, we think they are talking to everyone else besides ourselves....Read Full Post

  • What's Your Risk of Blood Clots Following Knee or Hip Replacement?

    22 Jan 2012 | 3:28 pm
    Blood clots (venous thromboembolism) are among the known complications associated with total or partial knee replacement and total or partial hip replacement surgery. As you likely know, especially if you've had one of the procedures, in-patients are treated prophylactically while hospitalized to prevent blood clots. Since patients are treated with the intent of lowering the risk of blood clots post-op, how significant is the risk?...Read Full Post

  • Incidence of Knee Replacement Surgery Has Increased Among Osteoarthritis Patients

    19 Jan 2012 | 11:51 am
    More than 27 million Americans have osteoarthritis, with knee osteoarthritis accounting for about 10 million. The disease is among the leading causes of disability. In advanced stages of osteoarthritis, when conservative treatments no longer yield a satisfactory response, joint replacement may be necessary to relieve pain and stiffness and improve quality of life. Knee replacement is the most common type of joint replacement surgery. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), there were more than 600,000 knee replacement procedures performed in the U.S. in…

  • Ultra Short Telomeres Associated With Osteoarthritis

    16 Jan 2012 | 6:10 pm
    According to study results published in Arthritis Research & Therapy, cells from osteoarthritic knees have abnormally shortened telomeres and the percentage of cells with ultra short telomeres increases closer to the damaged area of the joint. Telomeres are repetitive sequences of DNA found at the ends of a chromosome. It is known that as we age, telomeres become shorter. Telomeres also shorten when there is cell damage, such as oxidative damage....Read Full Post

  • Evidence Lacking to Support Herbal Medicines for Osteoarthritis

    16 Jan 2012 | 12:30 pm
    Many osteoarthritis patients are drawn to herbal treatments. They hope a natural approach to treating their disease will present a cure, as opposed to temporary symptom relief provided by traditional medications. But, according to a review in the January 2012 issue of Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, few studies have evaluated the use of herbal medicines for osteoarthritis -- and the few that did were not high quality. For example, some included too few study participants....Read Full Post
 
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  • George Clooney, Jennifer Grey, Kathleen Turner, Jillian Michaels...

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:33 pm
    all have something in common with Editrix Jenni and 1/3 of the U.S. population: They live with chronic pain. Read a bit more about their stories. Interesting, no?

  • LIVE chat starts in an hour

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:46 pm
    It's casual, babes - no set topic, just a bunch of sick chicks sharing resources and support. Which is kinda awesome, no? It's at the ChronicBabe Forumthis Thursday, January 26 (that's today!) at 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm ET, 10pm AT. (That's 11AM on Friday in Sydney/Melbourne.)

  • Join us for a LIVE chat TONIGHT at 8pm CST

    26 Jan 2012 | 3:44 pm
    It's casual, babes - no set topic, just a bunch of sick chicks sharing resources and support. Which is kinda awesome, no? It's at the ChronicBabe Forum this Thursday, January 26 (that's today!) at 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm ET, 10pm AT. (That's 11AM on Friday in Sydney/Melbourne.)

  • ChronicBabe is part of Grand Rounds at USA Today

    25 Jan 2012 | 4:57 pm
    We're honored to be part of this week's Grand Rounds, hosted by USA Today and organized by our pal Dr. Val. And we're in great company! Please check out our section, Grand Rounds Begins: Health Tips, and all the other great sections: True Stories, Myth-Busters & Controversies, and Healthcare Costs.   

  • LIVE chat at the forum in an hour - 2pm CT

    22 Jan 2012 | 12:34 pm
    It's winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which makes Rachel the Midtern think of cooking and baking comfort food. Of course, with type 2 diabetes, she needs to watch the carbs and she knows many of you live with food allergies and other restrictions. Let's talk about food: what helps and hurts our conditions, what we look to for comfort with a healthy twist, and food trends towards the unprocessed and local sourced. Join us in an hour for our live chat at the forum: at 12pm PT, 1pm MT, 2pm CT, 3pm ET, 4pm AT, 8pm GMT.
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  • The Giving Experiment – A Preview Gift

    How to Cope with Pain
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:07 am
    Join me starting February 1 in the Giving Experiment. Next week will start our Giving Experiment!  This is a month of giving something every day, based on the book 29 Gifts by Cami Walker.  I’m getting excited about the project and hope you’ll join me! For some of her gifts, Cami planned something ahead of time.  This gives you a chance to consider whom to give to and what would be great for that person. However, she also suggests being open to opportunities to give to others.  These more spontaneous occasions help get you in the mindset of looking for small and large…

  • Cheers To Flexible and Forgiving Friends

    How to Cope with Pain
    18 Jan 2012 | 5:10 am
    I was looking forward to meeting a friend for coffee earlier this week.  She had initially suggested 10:30 am, but I had asked to change it to 10, as I’d be coming back from an earlier appointment and could more easily drive directly to our agreed-upon cafe.  As I believed my first appointment would definitely  be over at 9:30, I thought I had left plenty of time between my other appointment and my coffee date. You can probably guess what happened.  10 am wasn’t in the cards.  At 9:30, my 9-9:30 appointment suggested continuing our conversation, so I couldn’t…

  • Podcast About Pelvic Pain

    How to Cope with Pain
    16 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am
    Get ready for the “Giving Experiment” starting Feb 1. A reader Mary recommended this podcast from Blog Talk Radio about pelvic pain: Dr Jerome Weiss on Pelvic Pain

  • TED Talk: Try Something New For 30 Days

    How to Cope with Pain
    11 Jan 2012 | 4:19 am
    I hope you’re planning to join me in the Giving Experiment starting February 1.  Based on Cami Walker’s book 29 Gifts, this is an exciting adventure to give something each day for a month.  Big or small - but a mindful choice – to focus on giving. Cami had been diagnosed with MS when she began this challenge, and was overwhelmed by her limitations.  The exercise helped her focus on what she could do. I recently watched this 5-minute TED talk by Google’s Matt Cutts on trying something new for 30 days.  Learn more benefits of such an exercise to inspire you!

  • Podcasts About Pain

    How to Cope with Pain
    9 Jan 2012 | 5:44 am
    Get ready for the “Giving Experiment” starting Feb 1. I got an email recently from Pain Concern, a UK website which offers podcasts and radio programs about pain issues, “Airing Pain”.  Looks jolly good!  (Do they still say that?    )  They cover important topics, including: Family therapy and chronic pain Growing old with pain Power over mind and body Effective communication Readers, when you listen to one, let us know what you think in the comments below.
 
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  • Importance and benefits of OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS

    unavidastyle
    11 Jan 2012 | 8:30 pm
    Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids: They are necessary for human health but the body can’ t make them so we have to find them in food or supplement form, metagenics is what  I am currently taking with an EPA level of 430mg and a DHA level of 290mg. You can find omega-3 supplemtns at any local pharmacy  however the EPA and DHA levels will be less then half or half at the most meaning you will have to take twice as much to get the same results. What conditions or symptoms indicate a need for more high-omega-3 Depression Cardiovascular Disease Type 2 Diabetes Fatigue…

  • Blogroll!!!!

    phat50chick
    11 Jan 2012 | 7:53 pm
    Yes, I have a blogroll now!!! I have stated several times that I’m not very tech-savvy. Not only that, but I don’t like to read directions.  Especially when it comes to computer how to’s.  But I wasn’t feeling well tonite and I skipped my monthly Women and Wine Networking Dinner and while Mr. Phat is watching Planet of the Apes, I decided to spend time in the office putting up a blogroll.  I was determined to do it because there are some of you bloggers that I’ve been following for a while – well before I entertained a blog and then some of you I have…

  • A New Year of Hope

    thedailychronic
    11 Jan 2012 | 3:14 pm
    It’s the time of new year resolutions and the hope that this year will be a better year than last. When you’re living with a chronic condition, it’s common to hope the new year will be healthier, include less medical bills, or be the year we will find the treatment to go in remission. After a couple years of these resolutions, and living with the chronic ups and downs of this disease, I have realized that the best thing to do is just to live every day as a blessing, reminding ourselves to be more happy and less stressed — because that will give us our health back.

  • Stem Cell IV Essential Oil Therapy

    Jackie Carey McLaughlin
    11 Jan 2012 | 12:12 pm
    Thanks to Nancy Sanderson for this important announcement about Stem Cell IV Essential Oil Therapy available in Ecuador….. January, 2012 Stem Cell/Essential Oil IV Rejuvenation Treatment Series The first treatment series begins February 6-10, 2012. The Orthopedic Surgery Department at Omni Hospital and NovaVita Center in Guayaquil, Ecuador, have teamed up to combine Adult Stem Cell Medicine with Essential Oil IV Therapies. What are adult stem cells and their protocol?  Stem cells are primitive cells that have the ability to turn into any type of cell in the body. When used…

  • Bite Me

    ammaponders
    10 Jan 2012 | 8:07 pm
    I bit my fingernails for many years.  We moved every couple of years (4 elementary schools, 1 junior
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  • The 7 Top Concerns for Orthopedic Spine Surgeons in 2012

    OS
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:03 am
      7 Top Concerns for Spine Surgeons in 2012  (Laura Miller @ Beckers) Four spine surgeons discuss the topics weighing most heavily on them and their practices heading into 2012. Treating Medicare patients. Insurance company coverage for spinal procedures.  Proving spine surgery is effective in the literature.  Contracting at outpatient surgery centers.  Spine surgeons are trending toward hospital employment. Technology costs and benefits. How biologics will be incorporated into future spine care.  Read the Entire Answers @ Beckers here  

  • 7 Spine Surgeons Answer – Would You Consider Using Robotic Technology in the or if Cost Were Not an Obstacle?

    OS
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:28 am
        7 Spine Surgeons on Using Robotic Technology (Laura Miller @ Beckers) Q: Would you consider using robotic technology in the OR if cost weren’t an obstacle? Dennis Crandall, MD (Medical Director, Sonoran Spine Center, Mesa, Ariz.): Because of the precise tension or retraction tolerated on neural structures, I would be very hesitant to allow a robot to do that. Muscle retraction and other tasks seem more practical. Screw placement is a possibility if the tolerances can be certain and very fine. Ara Deukmedjian, MD (Founder, Deuk Spine Institute, Melbourne, Fla.): Robotics…

  • Stryker Biotech Has Dodged All OP-1 Prosecutions Except One – Mark Phillips, the Former President

    OS
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:19 am
    Stryker Pays $15M Fine in a DOJ Settlement After Unapproved OP-1 Clinical Study OP-1 Prosecutions Down To One (Walter Eisner @ OTW) The Boston Globe reported on January 20 that prosecutors dropped felony conspiracy and fraud charges against two remaining Stryker Biotech OP-1 sales reps on trial in Boston. Judge George O’Toole, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts agreed to dismiss all criminal charges against Jeff Whitaker and William Heppner. Charges against a third rep, David Ard, had been dropped earlier during the trial when the company agreed to plead guilty to a minor…

  • 18 Orthopedic Company Partnerships & Acquisitions Completed in the Last 6 Months

    OS
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:39 am
      18 Orthopedic Device Company Partnerships & Acquisitions   (Laura Miller @ Beckers) 1. Arthrex partnered with ThermoGenesis to market the ThermoGenesis Res-Q System for autologous platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow concentrate. 2. Bacterin signed a distribution agreement with Jeil Medical to distribute Jeil’s LeForte System. 3. Baxter International acquired Synovis, a provider of biologic and mechanical products for soft tissue repair, for $325 million. 4. Cascade Medical Enterprises sold its PRP Technology to Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation. 5. Integra…

  • New Report: Venture Capital Investment Rose 22% Last Year

    OS
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:37 am
      Study: Venture investment rose 22% in 2011 (OrthoSpineNews) Venture capitalists opened their wallets wider in 2011, investing $28.4 billion, up 22 percent, in 3,673 deals, up 4 percent, according to a MoneyTree Report today. Fourth-quarter investments totaled $6.6 billion in 844 deals, down 10 percent in dollars and an 11 percent decline in deals from the third quarter of 2011. The report is by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), based on data from Thomson Reuters. By region, Silicon Valley topped investments for the full year with $11.6…
 
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  • 33 Thoughts for Those Living With Arthritis

    Chad
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:23 pm
    Trusting these thoughts inspire, motivate, encourage, and bring you hope in your fight against arthritis.   Don’t waste a minute not being happy. If one window closes, run to the next window — or break down a door.   Decide not to let circumstances of life rob you of the enjoyment of life.   Look for the good, the positive and the beautiful that life offers to us every day. It is not very far away.   Remember every day to take a moment, pray or whisper a word of thanks. Take the time to appreciate the blessings you have.   Always Remember – GOD is NOT…

  • A Poem For Those Living With Arthritis

    Chad
    16 Jan 2012 | 2:04 am
    Different symptoms, different treatments, different diseases, this is not about the label or the reason. Young and old, rich and poor, man or women, it will wage war against anyone. It attacks the body trying to destroy, making life painful, hopeless and robbing many of joy. Often it thinks it will triumph, by confining its victims to wheelchairs, canes and other stuff. Trying to get help to beat it, is hard, when no one seems to understand it, or where to start. This thing, this disease sucks; it fills life full of seemingly impossible agonizing ruts. It pulls down lives, stealing…

  • Arthritis Tech Tool Box for a Busy Life

    Chad
    14 Jan 2012 | 2:36 pm
    This post is a little off and on topic.  I am not speaking about arthritis in it, but I am giving some practical ideas for those of us who need to continue to do things while facing challenging physical circumstances.  Occasionally I get asked how do I do everything I want and still keep up to the crazy pace of life. Honestly, most days I don’t accomplish everything I want, but I have been able to increase my effectiveness and efficiency in doing as much as possible because of certain Organizational Tools.     Let’s call it The Arthritis Tech Tool Box for a Busy Life.  …

  • Someone Is Thinking Of You

    Chad
    13 Dec 2011 | 4:35 pm
              In the midst of your darkest hour. When the pain seems it will never stop. Does it ever feel like life is over? Does it feel like all hope is lost and gone? Are dreams shattered? Do you wonder if things will ever get better?   Remember this… Someone Is Thinking of You. I think of you often. In fact, I am thinking of you right now. You may say, but you don’t know me. Not True… I see you at the store or work, I see you at church and school, I see you online, and I see you at home. I see you at the park wishing you…

  • Where Are You?

    Chad
    9 Dec 2011 | 11:22 am
    Some have asked where I have been and why I haven’t posted as much recently. Let me say, it is not because I haven’t wanted to you. Sometimes my life can become extremely busy; being a pastor has seasons where I seem to be going 24 hours a day. Many times, I get pulled into desperate situations that require immediate time and attention. It may be a divorce, illness or death, or as in a recent situation, suicide. Then there are the immediate needs that my family also faces. This past couple of months have seen some tragic events, including a couple of my daughters friends (in entirely…
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