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The best course of action to take sometimes isn t clear until you ve listed and considered ALL of your alternatives. The following paragraphs should help clue you in to what changes the experts think are significant when trying to control the pain of Arthritis.. Arthritis is one of the most prevalent health problems facing today s aging population. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which usually strikes weight-bearing joints such as the ankles, knees and hips. Pain is caused by the gradual breakdown of cartilage, the soft padding material that cushions the joints. About 85 of adults who reach the age of 85 will have osteoarthritis--unless they take a proactive approach to prevent it. Exercise is very important. But what about diet. For a long time, doctors doubted there could be any link between diet and osteoarthritis. They saw the disease as a natural result of wear and tear on the joints, something inevitable as we age. But new research is making them reconsider that idea. It now appears that nutrition plays a vital role in helping to prevent or ease the effects of osteoarthritis. One key element is vitamin...

Gospel culture and its powerful music have the ability to inspire people to take a positive role in nurturing their mind, body and spirit. Now, world-renowned, award-winning gospel artist Byron Cage is using the power of music to lead a new public awareness program-Strength in HarmonySM-to encourage those at risk for chronic kidney disease to recognize warning signs and obtain early medical intervention. Strength in Harmony is being offered by Ortho Biotech Products, L.P., in partnership with The COSHAR Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization with a focus on health education through faith-based initiatives. I hope to help bring the African-American community together to take action against chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition in which the kidneys are unable to function effectively. Currently, 20 million Americans have kidney disease and another estimated 20 million are at risk. African-Americans are affected disproportionately as they represent 33 percent of patients treated for kidney failure in the U.S., but only 13 percent of the overall population. People at elevated risk include those...

A recent conversation with Jim, a male client at a physical therapy office: Jim: The muscle strain in my leg is doing much better. RT: You should be able to return to playing racquetball this weekend. But take it easy. Ease back into the game so we don t re-injure that muscle. Jim: I can t wait to play again. Incidentally, do you have anything I could do for soreness in my neck. RT: Yeah, I could show you a few stretches. It s easy stuff. Try them over the weekend. And if they don t help make an appointment with your doctor, get a prescription and we ll evaluate and treat your neck pain. Jim: Hey, I can feel these stretches pulling on the sore areas. I ll try them over the weekend. RT: Try once or twice each day until your next visit on Monday. Say, you said you work at a computer all day, didn t you. RT: Anyone else complaining about neck soreness where you work. RT: And how many people is that. Somebody needs to look into this. I came to this conclusion after similar conversations with teachers, lawyers, administrative assistants and customer service representatives, just to name a few. Happily, on Monday Jim reported that the...