1. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

... layer of cartilage breaks down and wears away. This allows bones under the cartilage to rub together, causing pain, swelling, and loss of motion of the joint. Over time, the joint may lose its normal...

2. Arthritis Treatment Options
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

... can learn easier ways to do your normal activities, such as avoiding positions that strain your joints, using your strongest joints and muscles while sparing weaker ones, wearing braces or supports f...

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5. Physical Therapy - Types of Physical Therapy
(Health A-Z/Physical Therapy)

...uch as: Performing your daily tasks safely. Protecting your joints and avoiding reinjury. Using assistive devices such as crutches or wheelchairs. Doing home exercises designed to h...

6. Arthritis: Hip Replacement Surgery
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...appens During Hip Replacement Surgery? Hip replacement surgery can be performed traditionally or by using what is considered a minimally-invasive technique. The main difference between the two pr...

7. Tai Chi for Arthritis Relief
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...aintain muscle tone, strength, and flexibility, and perhaps even spiritual aspects like mindfulness - focusing in the moment, focusing away from the pain," says Raymond Gaeta, MD, director of pai...

8. Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis - Treatment
(Guide/Rheumatoid Arthritis)

... can learn easier ways to do your normal activities, such as avoiding positions that strain your joints, using your strongest joints and muscles while sparing weaker ones, and wearing braces or suppor...

9. Tai Chi for Arthritis Relief
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...aintain muscle tone, strength, and flexibility, and perhaps even spiritual aspects like mindfulness - focusing in the moment, focusing away from the pain," says Raymond Gaeta, MD, director of pai...

10. Osteoarthritis: Arthritis and Weather
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

... the theory goes that a decrease in the air pressure can cause the tissues around the joints to swell, causing arthritic pain. Proponents of the idea use a balloon in a barometric chamber as a simulat...

11. Arthritis: Physical and Occupational Therapy
(Guide/Osteoarthritis)

...ra stress on weight-bearing joints such as the back, hips, knees and feet. Being aware of body position, using good posture to protect your back and the joints of your legs and feet. When possible, si...

12. Bottle-Feeding - Topic Overview
(Health A-Z/Bottle-Feeding)

Is this topic for you? This topic discusses using a bottle to feed formula to your baby. To learn about using a bottle to feed breast milk to your baby or to

13. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - Home Treatment
(Health A-Z/Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)

...sionals. Home, school, and community activities Regular exercise, taking medications, and using assistive devices when needed will help your child function as normally as possible a...

14. Herniated Disc - Other Treatment
(Health A-Z/Herniated Disc)

... some people. Talk to your health professional about the potential benefits and risks before using complementary and alternative medicine to treat a herniated disc. Experimental...

15. Herniated Disc - Prevention
(Health A-Z/Herniated Disc)

...and down, chin back, abdomen in, and your lower back supported. Sit in the neutral position, using a small pillow or rolled towel to support your lower back if your chair doesn't...

16. Osteoarthritis - Home Treatment
(Health A-Z/Osteoarthritis)

...bute weight and reduce joint stress. For more information on how to use assistive devices, see: Using a cane. Using crutches. Using a walker. Change activities to redu...

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19. Depression - When To Call a Doctor
(Health A-Z/Depression)

...out suicide or harming someone else, showing signs of detachment from reality (psychosis), or is using alcohol or drugs excessively. Depression can lead to suicide. The warning sign...

20. Depression - Cause
(Health A-Z/Depression)

...r other factors, can lead to an imbalance of certain brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, causing depression. Conditions that may trigger depression include: Som...