Arthritis Advisor

Ask the Doctors: 09/06

Subscribers Only Pulsed-signal therapy for patients with fibromyalgia; Evaluating a joint with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis; A limit on how many cortisone injections patients can safely have in a year?

Get A Grip

Subscribers Only If you find opening jars, cans, and bottles a painful chore, there are tricks—and tools—to help you.

Build Your Bones To Fight Osteoporosis

Subscribers Only Loss of bone mass doesn’t have to be a consequence of aging. Try these exercises to prevent or reverse bone-thinning disease.

Pillow Talk

Subscribers Only Nighttime arthritis pain can be caused by the type of pillows you use—or the way you use them.

In the News: 09/06

Subscribers Only Kyphoplasty pain improvement questioned; Anakinra only marginally effective for long-term use; Celecoxib poses fewer gastrointestinal risks than NSAIDs; Protein boost builds new bone

Time To Consider Knee Replacement?

Subscribers Only Several strategies for reducing knee pain and avoiding surgery are possible. Otherwise, your best surgical option will depend on age, activity level, and the extent of your disease.