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How to Prevent Arthritis in Hands

Posted by Guest Writer · June 04, 2021

Arthritis is the inflammation of the joints causing pain, swelling, and redness in the joints. It is not a single disease but a term used to refer to joint inflammation or joint ailments. There are as many as 100 types of arthritis, all with different manifestations and symptoms.

Many different types of arthritis affect the joints of hands, wrists, and fingers, including osteoarthritis (OA) and inflammatory arthritis types such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

This guide will walk you through how to avoid arthritis in your hands including an arthritis prevention diet and exercises to prevent hand arthritis.

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How to Relieve Knee Pain at Night

Posted by Brandon Landgraf · May 18, 2021

Your sleep matters. Knee pain can significantly impair your quality of sleep and overall health. In this guide, we cover the major causes of knee pain and methods to reduce the pain so you can sleep and feel better.

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Mental Health Facts and Statistics (Infographic)

Posted by Brandon Landgraf · April 16, 2021

Our mental health is so often overlooked merely because it’s a constant facet we must always be aware of 24/7/365. After all, our minds constantly process information, develop new thoughts, and evolve based on chemical makeup and our surroundings. For this reason, having an awareness of various mental health facts, figures, and statistics can help us maintain our mental health. We’ve compiled a variety of facts to help bring awareness and understanding to different health conditions. This article breaks these pieces of information down into generalized facts and figures, seasonal affective disorder, anxiety, physical pain (its impact on mental health), and aging.

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Joint Pain Causes, Remedies & Treatments for Relief

Posted by Guest Writer · January 05, 2021

According to the findings of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), around 15 million people report experiencing severe joint pain related to arthritis, with half of these adults reporting persistent pain. According to a separate 2016 study by Joint Pain Epidemiology, symptomatic osteoarthritis affects from 10% to 15% of the global population, with over 27 million people in the US and 8.5 million in the UK. Furthermore, data from the European Health Interview Surveys showed that the knee, hand, and hip as the most affected regions in the human body. In this article, we'll break down the causes of acute and chronic joint pain as well as the most recommended joint pain treatments.

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What is Hyponatremia and How do I Treat it?

Posted by Guest Writer · November 12, 2020

Hyponatremia, low blood sodium level, is a relatively common condition. Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disturbance to impact patients in clinical settings. Most often, Hyponatremia is due to the inability of the body to excrete excess water. This excess water accumulates in the blood, dilutes the sodium level, and leads to low blood sodium levels.

In this article, Dr. Barry Gorlitsky explains this condition, its causes and effects, and methods for treating it.

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Masking the Pain of Pregnancy with Kinesiology Tape

Posted by Guest Writer · November 05, 2020

When it comes to pregnancy and pain management, care providers often prescribe various treatments, including heat or ice, pain relief medications, maternity support belts, massage, and rest – with varying degrees of success. However, when those treatments don't work, many women turn to Kinesiology tape to enhance stability and aid support. In this article, we break down how kinesiology tape can help relief pain during pregnancy, and how to use it.

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