Arthritis Advisor

Ask The Doctors: (11/06)

Subscribers Only I have osteoarthritis in my hands, knees,and feet. I’ve been going to my family doc-tor, but friends have told me that a generalpractitioner may not be up to date and Ishould be seeing a rheumatologist.

NASAIDS May Prevent Prostrate Enlargement

Subscribers Only NSAIDs, commonly used to relieve arthritis pain, may prevent or delay development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Can You Believe What You Read?

Subscribers Only There's a lot of medical misinformation in today's news. Here are five ways you can tell fact from fiction.

Biometric Tool Helps Physicians Measure Joint Pain

Subscribers Only A small, cordless medical device that transforms the physician’s finger from its conventional role in gauging joint tenderness into a tool designed to measure pain has been approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration.

Arthritis Do's and Don't

Subscribers Only Six activities can help relieve pain, stiffness and increase your quality of life. Just steer clear of moves that offer no benefit at all.

When Getting Up Gets You Down

Subscribers Only Spinal stenosis, a frequent result of osteoarthritis, can make walking and standing painful. But there are plenty of treatments that can help.

In The News: (11/06)

Subscribers Only Taking Osteoporosis Drugs? Let Your Dentist Know.

Surgery Isn't Your Only Option

Subscribers Only Before opting for joint replacement, consider the alternatives--and there are many.