Ending elder homelessness, one case at a time Sep 8, 2008
A stable home with supportive services made it possible for her to address her many medical problems (degenerative joint disease, diabetes, asthma, chronic pulmonary disease, and a recent leg fracture) as well as bouts with paranoia and delusion. Now, after five months, she is thriving. (Boston Globe)
Almost half in U.S. will get knee arthritis: study Sep 4, 2008
Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis. It can affect any joint but most often affects the hands, hips, knees and spine. (Scientific American)
Arthritis in Dogs Aug 8, 2008
Relieving the Pain of Inflammatory and Degenerative Joint Disease ... The most common is Osteoarthritis, also called Degenerative Joint Disease, where the cartilage cushion in the joints slowly breaks down, usually due to age and wear and tear, until bone grinds painfully against bone. (Suite101.com)
Little Annie to rescue, in a big way May 22, 2008
But Fischer, who suffers from degenerative joint disease and walks with a cane, tripped when she tried to step up a high curb. Falling, she grabbed a flimsy street sign and hit her head. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Medical research should include more women participants and examine the role of gender in disease May 13, 2008
Noting that unexpected gender-based differences have been found in many diseases, including lung cancer, degenerative joint disease, depression and other mental health disorders, Drs. Hayes and Redberg assert that the lack of sex differences should not be assumed and instead must be systematically studied. (EurekAlert!)
Beating Arthritis With Diet and Exercise Apr 16, 2008
Osteoarthritis also known as degenerative joint disease involves deterioration of the cartilage protecting the ends of the bones. It can be caused by injury, or through an inherited protein defect that causes improper formation of this cartilage. (ABC News)
Researchers uncover new piece to the puzzle of human height Jan 14, 2008
The degenerative joint disease, which primarily affects cartilage, is seen mostly among older people. The researchers speculate that genetic variants that reduce production of the GDF5 protein may affect the amount of cartilage in the spine, the proportion of limbs and/or the angles of joints, resulting in both a modest decrease in height and increased susceptibility to osteoarthritis. (EurekAlert!)
Drivers For Disabled Reach Tentative Settlement Dec 18, 2007
The strike has upset riders such as Pamela Bates, a retired real estate agent who has spinal muscular atrophy and degenerative joint disease and uses a motorized wheelchair. She worried about the strike's physical and psychological toll on riders. (WNBC.com, NY)
Developing Innovative Tissue Processing Approaches Dec 7, 2007
Dr. Zhixiong (James) Guo, principal investigator for Rutgers University, said, "Having worked with lasers for years, the Raydiance laser platform is one hundred times more powerful than anything I have ever used before. Not only can it separate skin more precisely and effectively, but also it has the unique capability to decontaminate the surface of soft tissue. If our tests prove successful, we will be able to disrupt and reinvent dermal tissue processing as we know it. This is great news for... (Science Daily)
Shock-Absorbing Shoes: Bad For Knees? Nov 9, 2007
Also known as degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability among adults. Obesity, age, and joint overuse or injury are risk factors for the condition. (CBS News)
New insights into inflammation in osteoarthritis Oct 29, 2007
The most common degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is marked by the breakdown of articular cartilage, which is the type of cartilage that lines the ends of most limb bones. It can afflict any jointfingers, toes, wrists, ankles, elbows, shoulders, and the spine, as well as the weight-bearing knees and hips. (EurekAlert!)
Foundation Surgical Hospital offers cutting edge knee surgery Sep 27, 2007
Cleared by the FDA in 2005 and with over 100 patents, the MAKO Haptic Guidance System allows Foundation Surgical Hospital to provide revolutionary therapies to a large, yet significantly underserved, patient population suffering from early stage degenerative joint disease of the knee. Foundation Surgical Hospital is a physician-owned, licensed general hospital with 10 operating suites. (Pearland Journal, TX)
100-Pound Weight Loss Possible With Behavioral Changes Aug 28, 2007
Sixty-six percent of the participants on medications for high blood lipids, high blood pressure, diabetes or degenerative joint disease were able to discontinue those medications, saving an average of 100 a month and netting a priceless return in health. "Losing more than 100 pounds is a great achievement," Anderson said. (Science Daily)
Kid's backpack woes Aug 7, 2007
I don't know why kids have to lug these backpacks that will eventually give them degenerative joint disease. Why not the option of allowing the purchase of cd's for the kids who have home computers and paperback books that the kids can own for future reference and can be kept at home if they don't have a home pc. (Pensacola News Journal)
Crippling Joint Pain Can Be Stopped Aug 3, 2007
By and large though, common osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, doesn't get the respect it deserves ... Some of the topics Dr. Blaylock discusses in this report are: rheumatoid arthritis, NSAIDS, osteoarthritis, joint conditions, glucosamine supplements, atherosclerosis, heart attacks, neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, damaged joints, degenerative joint disease, joint fluid, synovial, cartilage, spine, knees, shoulders, wrist, hyaluronic acid, MSM, Tart... (Newsmax)
MAKO Surgical Corp. Names Charles W. Federico to Board of Directors Jul 7, 2007
This FDA-cleared, physician-interactive robotic system allows surgeons to provide an innovative tissue-sparing bone resurfacing therapy called MAKOplasty(TM) to a large, yet significantly underserved patient population suffering from early to mid stage degenerative joint disease of the knee. MAKOplasty(TM) empowers orthopedic surgeons to improve patient outcomes, shorten recovery time and enhance post-operative lifestyle. (PR Newswire)
Dietary Counseling Results In Weight Loss Of Approximately Six Percent Of Body Weight After One Year Jul 5, 2007
Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for diabetes, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, hypertension, degenerative joint disease of the knees and hips, and some forms of cancer, among other conditions. Dietary and lifestyle modifications are the primary methods for treating and preventing obesity but the net effect of dietary counseling for weight loss had not been published until now. (Science Daily)
Captivity versus extinction: Is wildlife served by zoos? Jul 1, 2007
They said the elephant euthanized June 19 should have been sent to an animal sanctuary instead and that the park's mistreatment of the animal was what caused her foot problems and degenerative joint disease. "The zoo is not a sanctuary," said Florence Lambert, founder of the La Jolla-based Elephant Alliance. (North County Times)
Placebo Effect Seen in Acupuncture Studies Jun 29, 2007
The patients had osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease associated with age, as opposed to arthritis associated with an autoimmune disorder. However, a closer look showed that the benefits were limited to trials that compared acupuncture with doing nothing or with "usual care," such as anti-inflammatory medication. (MEDLINEplus)
The elephants as we know them Jun 24, 2007
She had "a degenerative joint disease," foot trouble and infection. Critics again rose up. (North County Times)
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Euthanizes Giraffe Jun 24, 2007
Laikipia's mobility had become restricted due to degenerative joint disease aggravated by abnormal hoof growth, zoo officials said. With Laikipia becoming unresponsive to pain medication, zoo officials decided to euthanize him. (CBS 4, CO)
1 comment(s) Elephant euthanized at Wild Animal Park Jun 20, 2007
The elephant had been under specialized care for a degenerative joint disease and inflammations on its front feet at the 1,800-acre park, zoo officials said. Foot inflammations had been treated successfully before, but the pachyderm's condition had deteriorated recently, the elephant was in pain and was less willing to move around, Jeff Andrews, the park's animal care manager, said Tuesday. (North County Times)
Wild Animal Park Elephant Euthanized Due To Disease Jun 20, 2007
-- A 39-year-old Asian elephant at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park was euthanized Tuesday, after veterinarians determined that a degenerative joint disease had worsened. Carol the pachyderm, who appeared with Joan Embery on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," had been under special care to treat a degenerative joint disease for several years, according to the zoo. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Wild Animal Park euthanizes elephant Jun 20, 2007
The elephant had been getting specialized care to treat a degenerative joint disease and foot problems for several years, the zoo said in a news release. Recently, her condition worsened and her quality of life had deteriorated. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bill would expand use of medical marijuana in Vermont May 17, 2007
-- Steve Perry hasn't been able to work for the past two years because of chronic pain caused by degenerative joint disease. The only way he's been able to find some comfort is by using a combination of legal narcotics and illegal marijuana. (WCAX.com, VT)
Chondroitin No Magic Bullet for Achy Joints, Study Says Apr 18, 2007
Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects more than 20 million people in the United States. It is the most common type of joint disease and a major cause of joint pain because of deterioration of cartilage, which serves as a cushion at the ends of bones that allows for smooth joint movement. (ABC News)
Chondroitin: not effective killer of arthritis pain Apr 17, 2007
As to why many patients swear by chondroitin as a treatment, Jni suggested that osteoarthritis -- the degenerative joint disease seen especially in older people -- is a condition that does not progress invariably toward more severe symptoms. Chondroitin, a cartilage extract, is sold across America in health food stores, pharmacies and online. (Xinhuanet, China)
Analysis: Chondroitin does not relieve pain Apr 17, 2007
ni suggests that osteoarthritis the degenerative joint disease seen especially in older people is a condition that does not progress invariably toward more severe symptoms. "You tend to have severe symptoms, and then you get better again. And if you happen to start chondroitin at the moment of severe disease and then it gets better, you might be convinced that it's the drug, but it's actually the body (healing)," he says. (USA Today)
Small Bone Innovations, Inc. Announces Its New Lateral rHead for Treatment of Radial Head Fractures and Diseases in the Elbow Feb 16, 2007
Used for post-traumatic reconstruction, degenerative joint disease, the correction of functional deformities, and for revision procedures where other treatments have failed, the UNI-Elbow(tm) is anatomically designed for minimal resection to restore normal articulation. When used in conjunction with the rHead(tm) prosthesis, the system represents the first uni-compartmental elbow implant commercially available in the United States. (Primezone Releases)
Exercise Has No Impact on Knee Osteoarthritis Jan 31, 2007
The painful degenerative joint disease is characterized by a breakdown of the shock-absorbing cartilage that shields bones where they contact joints. Osteoarthritis is more prevalent among the elderly, especially women, but it can also develop among younger men and women. (Health-Finder)
