{"id":289,"date":"2023-04-13T17:44:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T17:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/testing.southerncrescentsolutions.net\/wvortho\/?p=289"},"modified":"2023-04-19T17:15:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T17:15:50","slug":"trends-in-arthritis-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/testing.southerncrescentsolutions.net\/wvortho\/2023\/04\/13\/trends-in-arthritis-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Trends in Arthritis Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-289\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-289-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-289-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-289-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>As the United States population is aging, there is more and more concern about arthritis and its effect on the lifestyle and productivity of the American population as we age.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-290 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/testing.southerncrescentsolutions.net\/wvortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bowling_2-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testing.southerncrescentsolutions.net\/wvortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bowling_2-214x300.jpg 214w, http:\/\/testing.southerncrescentsolutions.net\/wvortho\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bowling_2.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/>Many of us desire to remain very active.\u00a0 Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, strength and endurance and a healthy weight all seem to be important to preventing arthritis.\u00a0 There haven't been any definitive studies that show any supplements or diets in particular that can prevent the onset or progression of arthritis.\u00a0 There have been some studies that show that supplements containing glucosamine decrease symptoms of osteoarthritis although this is somewhat controversial.\u00a0 Nonetheless many patients report significant relief with this type of supplement.\u00a0 For those patients who do respond well to this supplement studies show it can be just as effective as a pharmaceutical anti-inflammatory medication with substantially less potential side effects.\u00a0 It is worth a try for many patients.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding surgical treatments for arthritis as a profession minimally invasive techniques are popular.\u00a0 It is often important to realize that the x-ray appearance of the joint does not always correlate with the degree of symptoms.\u00a0 Despite x-rays or MRI scans that show arthritic change, the \"involved\" joint may not swell or hurt.\u00a0 Often times it is simply a matter of overuse.\u00a0 Osteoarthritis can often be managed without surgery using a combination of medications, physical therapy, gradual progression of activity, bracing and at times injections.<\/p>\n<p>Other types of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus may require more specialized and aggressive medical treatment.\u00a0 Compared to many years ago we now have medications that may be able to halt the progression of these very destructive diseases.\u00a0 For this reason it is very important for your health care provider to consider these diagnoses and test promptly and thoroughly when needed.\u00a0 Referral to a rheumatologist can be a joint saving and life changing for these individuals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the United States population is aging, there is more and more concern about arthritis and its effect on the lifestyle and productivity of the American population as we age. 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