Osteoarthritis is along with rheumatoid arthritis one of the two main forms of arthritis that is prevalent in today’s society. It is a disease of the joints that affects the cartilage tissue, which prevents the joints from grinding together, with osteoarthritis the cartridge can break down. This means that the different bones in [...]
Osteonecrosis is a condition due arising from a diminution of blood supply to bone. It affects most importantly the upper end of the femur. If left untreated it progresses to bony collapse and arthritis. The causes are many like alcohol abuse, steroid intake, Caisson’s disease, Gaucher’s disease.
The patient can experience sudden pain in the hips [...]
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 [...]
If they live long enough, almost every woman and most men will suffer from osteoporosis. Women who break their hips from osteoporosis must have a hip replacement immediately. Otherwise, they have a 20 percent chance of dying from complications within a year. A study from Australia shows that running strengthens the leg [...]
With the new cap imposed by Medicare effective January 2006, Medicare beneficiaries will only get $1,740 of therapy services (combined with Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy) and a separate cap for Occupational Therapy.
How will it affect the Medicare Beneficiaries?
1. Our senior citizens people will dramatically be affected by this cap due to obviously, many of them [...]
Hip replacement is one of the most successful medical technologies. Hundreds of thousands of people have their hips replaced every year, the vast majority with every expectation of many years of pain-free function from their new joint.
But can you go on with your life just the same after your hip is replaced? Not exactly. Even [...]
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 [...]
Arthritis is usually not a contracted disease like a cold or the flu. It is most often a condition of self neglect, caused by malnutrition, dehydration and an overly acidic body. Yes, certain types of arthritis sometime run in families, such as rheumatoid arthritis; however just because you have a genetic weakness does not make [...]
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 [...]
