July 2006

Ask the Doctors: 07/06

Subscribers Only Severe osteoarthritis pain relief; Combining methotrexate with other agents to treat rheumatoid arthritis; What does "degenerative changes in my spine" mean?

Hip Moves

Subscribers Only Pain in your hips may be keeping you from the one thing that will help you feel and function better — exercise.

Food For Thought

Subscribers Only To keep arthritis inflammation in check, green tea and mushrooms head the list — but fruit, fish, and veggies are also key.

Warm Up Or Stretch?

Subscribers Only To prevent injury and increase flexibility, you need to do both — but the guidelines have changed.

In the News: 07/06

Subscribers Only Height loss can signal osteoporosis; Continue bisphosphonates after knee replacement; Hip protectors no protection; Too much acetaminophen is bad for your liver.

Doubling Drugs Can Be Deadly

Subscribers Only Interactions between arthritis meds can produce more than ugly side effects — they can also be fatal. How not to become a statistic.