Refined Carbohydrates and Knee Pain
There is one thing that artificial sweeteners, processed meats, and processed carbohydrates all have in common, and it’s not good. They’re delicious? Maybe. They can lead to weight gain? Well, yes. When consumed in excess they can lead to numerous health problems? Yes. But what about their effect specifically on those of us with knee […]
Inflammation or Osteoarthritis?
When left untreated, knee osteoarthritis can develop into a debilitating condition with a marked impact on a person’s overall health and quality of life. For many years the gold standard for treating knee osteoarthritis has been a total knee arthroplasty, also known as a knee replacement surgery. Though this surgery has a well-established track record […]
Hyaluronic Acid Injection for Osteoarthritis
Another type of knee injection that is used to temporarily reduce knee pain, is a Hyaluronic Acid Injection, also known as viscosupplementation. Hyaluronic acid is a gel-like substance that occurs naturally in the body as part of the synovial lining that coats the joints. Hyaluronic acid is also present in other areas of the body […]
Finding Relief From Knee Pain
It is estimated that 800,000 Americans get knee replacement surgery every year, however, the number of people that have painful knee osteoarthritis is significantly more. This means that many people in this country and worldwide, are suffering from the debilitating knee pain that comes with untreated osteoarthritis. Which as a result, can interfere greatly with […]
Enjoying the Fall, Pain Free
Though we can not control fluctuating temperatures during the changing of the seasons, we can take action to lessen the impact it can have on our bodies. In our last article, we took a look at 5 simple ways to decrease weather-related knee pain, which were: Turn up the heat and keep those joints warm […]
Reducing Weather Related Joint Pain
“In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.” – Mark Twain Preceding every change in temperature comes a change in barometric pressure which can increase knee pain and stiffness. So why is this? The general consensus among experts is that the increase in joint pain that can precede […]
The Connection Between Diet and Knee Pain
Losing weight through proper dieting and exercise can decrease knee pain, and increase your quality of life. In previous articles, we’ve taken a look at helpful knee-safe exercises, as well as stressed the importance of having a healthy diet. Today we are going to take a look at the connection between dietary choices and inflammation, […]
Losing Weight For Knee Health
If you are overweight, your chances of getting osteoarthritis in your knee are four to five times higher than someone who’s not. In fact, overweight and obese people are not only more likely to get knee osteoarthritis, but their symptoms are reported to be significantly higher, with knee pain topping the list. Fortunately, losing weight […]