November 2004
Ask Dr. Marks: 11/04
Subscribers Only Besides surgery, what can be done for carpal tunnel pain? For those with chronic symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, surgery offers the best chance for long-lasting relief. However, there are other measures that will help in the short to medium term. For patients experiencing relatively mild symptoms associated with a particular activity, behavior modification may be the only treatment necessary. If you find that you experience carpal tunnel pain after riding a bicycle, for…
Get Fit While You Sit
Subscribers Only A household chair can be one of your best exercise companions.
That Keeling Feeling
Subscribers Only With age comes the increased danger of falling, but there are measures you can take to stay out of the high-risk group.
A Hard Pill To Swallow?
Subscribers Only Switch to liquid or other forms, or grind it into your next meal.
In the News: 11/04
Subscribers Only Methotrexate: In Low Doses, No Harm To Bone Health Despite in vitro studies showing that methotrexate can bring on negative changes in bone mass, in low doses—from 7.5 to 20 milligrams a week—the popular arthritis drug poses no risk of osteoporosis. So concludes a recent Italian study that tested 731 female patients with rheumatoid arthritis who were divided on the basis of methotrexate use (non-users vs. patients who had taken the drug for at least six…
Diet and RA: The Link Remains Elusive
Subscribers Only A balanced diet and portion control still top the menu.