Osteoarthritis affects a person?s joints. The parts of body at maximum risk are the hips and knees. Hips carry the body weight and, over years, the smooth and glistening articular cartilage that helps the hip joint to glide ultimately wears thin. Initially, there is discomfort and stiffness in groin, buttocks, or thighs that increases with [...]
Arthritis is the #1 cause of disability in America today, impacting approximately seven million people. It is now one of the most prevalent chronic health problems.
The estimated annual costs of arthritis to Americans are $15 billion in direct medical costs and $49 billion in indirect costs such as lost wages. Nearly 40 million Americans [...]
Diane is one of my favorite clients.
A warm and engaging woman, she is a
loving grandmother and a talented painter. We worked?I think of it as playing, really?together a while back to help her reignite her creative energy after a major move.
Diane was scheduled for hip replacement surgery recently, and she sent me a little [...]
