How Weight Loss Affects the Knees
Excess Weight Can Be a Cause of Knee Pain. Here’s why... If you are having pain in the knees, check the scale. Weight can be a big culprit in knee joint discomfort and pain. What’s more, surgery to “fix” a…
Post-Traumatic Knee Arthritis
Post-traumatic knee arthritis is a type of arthritis that can occur after trauma or injury in joints like the knees. It is also known as degenerative joint disease secondary to injury, or osteoarthritis, which is inflammation of the joints caused…
Managing Knee Pain
Your knees ache. Maybe they have for years and have gotten progressively worse from the wear and tear of osteoarthritis, or a recent injury is causing swelling and stiffness in your joints. If you have lived with pain long enough,…
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), also known as Osteoarthritis, is a condition that occurs when the cartilage in the joint breaks down and the bones rub against each other. It is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 27…
What Causes Knee Pain and How Do You Treat It?
About Knee Pain Approximately one out of every two people will develop knee pain resulting from knee arthritis, knee injuries other painful disorders of the knee joint. Find out what causes knee pain including osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, meniscus tears, Baker's…
What is Glucosamine and How Does It Help Your Knee Joints?
What is Glucosamine? First, let’s be clear: there’s a fair amount of confusion out there about glucosamine, glucosamine sulfate, and glucosamine hydrochloride (HCL). Here’s the truth: Glucosamine is naturally found in the cartilage of healthy joints Your natural levels of…
What is Knee Arthritis and How Do You Treat It?
If you think you’re the only one who suffers from arthritis and knee pain, know the reality is you’re not alone. In fact, knee arthritis is quite common. So common, in fact, that it reaches epidemic proportions in America! In…
