Arthritis a Growing Pain for US Adults

Arthritis a Growing Pain for US Adults

CDC recommends physical activity and self-management education interventions Arthritis is a painful and sometimes debilitating condition caused by inflammation of the joints. Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that over...

New thinking on knee arthritis

Jumping—yes, jumping!—may help. Recent study: Postmenopausal women with minor knee osteoarthritis who did high-impact exercise (step aerobics with quick turns and jumps) three times a week had improved stability and stronger knee cartilage than those who...