We do not always value the health of our knees until something goes wrong, unfortunate, but true. Your knees are a crucial part of your body, to preserve their health at all costs. Knee arthritis can strike anyone at any age, but it is more common among people who are over 50 years. Other contributing Continue reading →
How to Ease Cartilage Pain
July 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Almost every bone in your body forms a joint with another bone. Cartilaginous joints provide flexibility rather than a wide range of motion. There are cartilages covering the ends of the bones in your synovial joints like the knee joint to cushion and protect them. The cartilage present in the knee joint is known as Continue reading →
Cupping Therapy Is Shown As Effective For Rheumatoid Arthritis
July 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We found a very interesting news item about Cupping Therapy and its effectiveness for treating arthritis. Cupping is found in many alternative therapies ranging from holistic treatments, Chinese and Asian medicine, Ayurvedic medicine and many more. The full news item can be found at: http://www.naturalnews.com/026089_arthritis_rheumatoid_arthritis_cupping.html Steve’s Health Answers Comments: This is a wide spectrum of Continue reading →
How to Prevent “Hip Knee Pain”
July 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
The hip is the largest weight bearing joint in the body. Unlike other joints, the hip joint is very stable. It is surrounded by cartilaginous material and is strengthened by bands of fibrous ligaments. However, the hip is subjected to a number of ailments. A temporary disturbance to the blood supply in the femur can Continue reading →
Drugs and Toxicity – Another Cause And Factor In Arthritis?
July 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Often, the only time we are aware of drug toxicity is when we start developing unwanted illnesses a result of taking prescription drugs. This is when your body suffers an overload of drugs in turn causing internal dysfunction to vital bodily organs. We must continuously remind ourselves that drugs are not supposed to replace food. Continue reading →
How to Avoid Knee/Leg Pain
July 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
When the sack containing lubricating fluid in the knee joint becomes inflamed, excess fluid builds up interfering with the lubrication supplied to the knee joints. This disorder affects the knee cap as this is an area where a lot of pressure and friction is experienced when we use our knee joints. Swelling over the affected Continue reading →
Knee Pain Exercises
July 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
When you are suffering from knee pain, it can literally bring your daily activities to an abrupt halt and leave you a bit helpless. What ever the reason is for the knee pain, it’s a relief to know that some knee pain can be treated effectively at home and by making a few adjustments to Continue reading →
Ways to Alleviate Pain Behind the Knee
July 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The thigh bone is the longest and strongest bone in the body. The top of the thigh bone forms the hip joint and the bottom forms part of the knee joint. Pain behind the knee is often felt due to an incorrect seating posture. For example if you go on a picnic you may have Continue reading →
Patella Pain Demystified
July 9, 2009 By 2 Comments
The kneecap or patella is a disc like bone embedded into the connective tissue (such as tendons) around your knee. The patella is an important part of the skeletal mechanism of the knee joint as it serves the very significant purpose of defending the knee joint against injury. It also functions as a shock absorber Continue reading →
