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Is it a Migraine?
You’ve got a headache, and it’s a bad one. Your head hurts and you're in pain – that’s all you know. So how to know when it crosses the line into migraine?
Twinkle Toes, But Not the Knees
If women are lighter on their feet than men, shouldn't that mean the same thing for their knees? Women naturally land harder on their feet than men, which makes them more prone to knee damage and possibly osteoarthritis in the future.
Arthritic Athletes Still Active
Arthritis is a painful condition that can make it difficult to perform daily tasks. But it doesn't have to put your life on hold. There are plenty of arthritis patients out there who continue living active lives. And some of these patients you may even recognize.
Holiday Gifts for Arthritis Patients
For many patients, arthritis can make it hard to do daily activities like getting dressed, cooking or gardening. Fortunately, there are many tools to help arthritis patients complete such tasks.
Managing the Mental Side of MS
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic disease affecting the central nervous system.
Since this system is responsible for communication of all types between the brain and the rest of the body, disruption to the central nervous system can result in a wide variety of symptoms and issues.
Measuring and Mapping MS
Multiple sclerosis (known commonly as MS) is a long-term, chronic disease with symptoms ranging from mild and frustrating to severe and life-altering.
The disease affects the central nervous system, a complicated system that includes the brain, the spinal cord and the optic nerves used for sight.
On the Horizon: New MS Treatments
Only a few decades ago, doctors giving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis had nothing to offer in terms of treatment or support. There's a brighter future for MS patients these days.
Migraines and Minors
A searing, pulsing a pain in the head. Nausea. Sensitivity to light.
These painful symptoms can plague people with migraines for hours and days. Migraines can strike people of any age, but most people experience their first one by adolescence.
What are the symptoms and phases of these extreme headaches? How do they express themselves when present in children?
New research is helping patients and doctors better understand the answers to these questions.
Separate Stages
Migraines typically strike in four stages, though these stages may be more noticeable for some patients...
Soft Bones are a Hard Problem for Kids
Have you ever heard of a child having soft bones? It's what happens when their bones grow up without the things they need to get strong and support them throughout their lives.
What to Ask Before Joint Replacement Surgery
Osteoarthritis is sometimes called the "wear-and-tear" arthritis because it occurs when joints and joint tissues wear down over time. While osteoarthritis can damage any joint in the body, it often affects the knees and hips.