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Do Women Have More Chronic Pain?

January 31, 2011 by  
Filed under Joint Pain Causes


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Chronic pain is likely to affect women more often and more profoundly than men..

When it comes to chronic pain, real differences exist between men and women. Women, research has shown, experience more pain more often and more intensely than men. They also respond differently to pain management medications and therapies, calling into question the assumption about women’s pain tolerance threshold.

Despite these findings, women’s pain often goes under treated. Research reveals that there may be a gender bias in doctor’s approach to pain management. Read More

Hip Pain and Age : Do They Always Go Together?

January 24, 2011 by  
Filed under Joint Pain Causes


Hip ArthritisDespite what you may think, avoiding hip pain is possible even as we age. We can learn behavior that will help us maintain mobility in our later years.

Most people believe that a multitude of ills necessarily face them as they age, including hip pain and the possibility of replacement surgery. But according to orthopedic surgeons this does not have to be our fate. Steps can be taken to reduce hip pain by focusing on the causes of hip pain, and the likelihood of needing surgery.

It’s not inevitable that most people’s joints wear out as they age. From a mechanical standpoint, the hip is one of our best-designed parts. It is basically a round ball in a round socket, a very simple design capable of dealing with a lot of stress and motion. Most people who experience hip pain do so not so much as a product of aging, but from injury or disease. Read More

Are You Genetically Predisposed To This Form Of Arthritis?

January 8, 2011 by  
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Common Arthritis Healthy eating habits are one of the most important areas to focus on for preventing and treating joint pain caused by common arthritis; it is something I continually think about and incorporate in my own life. The following (short) article by a noted Rheumatologist (specializing in diseases that affect joints, muscles, and bones) is yet another reminder. His discussion of nutrition and it’s role in joint inflammation is what I have been writing about and will continue to explore on this site. I find it especially interesting as it relates to a specific form of arthritis: gout. ( A  relatively young friend of mine suffers from this) Even though a component of this form of arthritis has underlying genetic factors, do not ignore the nutrition message. Read More

Hip Pain Problems and Excess Weight

January 8, 2011 by  
Filed under Joint Pain Causes


negative effects of obesityThe many causes of joint pain:

Although we are constantly reminded of the benefits of losing weight, we rarely consider the strain that carrying around extra weight exerts on our bodies, and particularly, our joints. When you realize that the force put on your hips and knees from simply walking around is equal to three times your weight, you may reconsider that second piece of pie. Especially knowing that it could become more of a burden on your joints than you may have realized when considering the negative effects of obesity. Read More

How Smoking Interferes With Pain Management

October 29, 2010 by  
Filed under Featured, Joint Pain Causes


joint pain reliefAlthough a great majority of people have long ago dropped the smoking habit, the fact is many are still unable to quit. As we do all we can to help ourselves attain joint pain relief, I believe it important to continue bringing up information on this topic to assist those still battling the addiction.

Despite the fact that studies show smoking may well interfere with pain management, people who live with chronic pain actually smoke more than others who do not suffer such pain. Apparently, smoking may actually be a method by which some people adapt to manage their pain. Read More

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