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Advanced options for knee, hip replacement: Not your grandfather's surgery
If you’re one of 54 million people in the U.S. living with arthritis, new techniques have made joint replacement easier and less painful. Watch a webinar to learn about your options.
Feeling off balance? A nerve condition may be to blame
Balance issues, which can make you feel dizzy or unsteady, may be caused by damage to your central nervous system. Learn how and what can be done to steady your balance.
6 most common types of chronic pain treated by neurosurgeons
Nearly 100 million Americans experience chronic pain, ranging from back pain to headaches. Read about the most common types evaluated and treated by neurosurgeons.
8 tips for managing chronic pain
Got pain? Get 8 tips to help you help you have the best function and quality of life possible.
Use mindfulness to cope with chronic pain
Mindfulness has become a popular concept. Frequently thought of as a way to manage stress and improve focus, discover the benefits of mindfulness practice.
Get the facts about knee pain
Knee pain is one of the most common complaints of Americans of all ages, and the location and severity varies with each person. Get the facts on common causes and solutions.
Hip replacements mean Mara Olson can walk pain-free again
Mara Olson says she feels no pain and could walk all day after her hip replacement surgeries. That's the exact result her surgeon and her two dogs wanted for her.
Joint replacement: Not your grandfather’s surgery
You might be nervous about having joint replacement surgery, but new techniques have made recovery easier and less painful. Most importantly, it can be life-changing if you've been living with chronic pain. Get the details about these common, safe procedures.
How to keep moving with arthritis
If achy joints have you feeling like the Tin Man, don't just chalk it up to getting older. Those aches and pains could signal something more serious, but treatable. No oil required.
A new me: Learning to live well with chronic conditions
Living with a chronic condition can be a challenge. Just ask Barb Welch. She lives with two of them. “I have diabetes and arthritis,” Welch says. “I have a lot of aches and pains.”
Function better with less pain: When to consider total joint replacement for arthritis
There is a wide variety of nonsurgical treatment options for mild and moderate arthritis, but once the damage is severe enough, it may be time to consider total joint replacement.
A better understanding of rheumatology and arthritis
Under normal conditions, the immune system recognizes foreign invaders, like bacteria and viruses, and sweeps them away. However, when the immune system gets confused, it can attack normal body tissues, producing pain and swelling known as inflammation. Often, these inflammatory effects are first felt in the joints and are referred to as arthritis.
