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A fresh perspective on dealing with arthritis and joint pain
Joint pain brought on by repetitive motion compression, in the form of osteoarthritis, and the auto-immune related rheumatoid arthritis, afflict millions. Studies indicate Terminalia chebula, collagen, curcumin and vitamin D show helpful promise, while glucosamine supplementation for osteoarthritis has yielded improved mobility and relief of pain.
What causes buttock pain when sitting?
There are many reasons a person may experience pain in their buttocks when sitting. The causes range from minor injuries and bruises to more severe conditions, such as sciatica and damaged disks.
11 exercises for neck pain
The most common form of neck pain typically stems from poor posture, which puts extra tension on the neck muscles, irritates joints, and causes pain. Exercises can help reduce pain, increase mobility, and strengthen the neck and postural musculature.
What are the treatment options for sciatica pain?
Sciatica, or sciatic nerve pain, is a nonspecific term that describes a variety of leg or back symptoms. It may refer to a sharp or burning pain that radiates down the legs from the buttocks. There are various treatment options available to ease sciatica pain. These include over-the-counter (OTC) medications, creams, exercises, massage, and surgery.
What to know about having a thrown out back
A person may throw out their back due to a muscle strain or spasm, or a slipped or ruptured disk. This injury, which causes pain in the lower back, might happen during physical activity, such as lifting a heavy object or twisting suddenly.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation found safe and effective for patients with stiff person spectrum disorder
Autologous non-myeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) was safe and effective in a subset of patients with stiff person spectrum disorder (SPSD), according to a small open-label study, published in the December 14 online edition of Neurology.
Which exercise regimen works best to ease lower back pain?
Chronic lower back pain can make the most routine tasks difficult. But a new study suggests patients can learn new, practical and less painful ways to move through individualized "motor skills training," or MST.
The placenta jab that could ease pain of creaky knees: injection of tissue may help alleviate agony of arthritis
A jab of placental tissue may help alleviate the pain of arthritic knees. The treatment is made from the inner layer of the placenta, which provides the growing foetus with oxygen and nutrients.
Exercise may protect bone health after weight loss surgery
Although weight loss surgery is a highly effective treatment for obesity, it can be detrimental to bone health. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research suggests that exercise may help address this shortcoming.
Is the dawn of the stem cell revolution finally here?
This year, scientists made strides in using stem cells in treatments for human brains, livers, and hearts.
