Osteoarthritis

Joyce Hollman

Take this supplement before bed to break the pain-sleep cycle

Chronic pain can rob you of sleep — and poor sleep can make pain feel even worse. Researchers say a familiar bedtime supplement may have an unexpected advantage: It appears to target both sides of that vicious cycle.

Carolyn Gretton

The painkiller linked to big heart risks and little relief

The message about the dangers of opioids is generally clear, though one has long been viewed as a safer choice for pain. But a new review found its pain relief may be surprisingly small, while its risks, including heart-related problems, are harder to ignore…

Carolyn Gretton

12 conditions signaled by the way you walk

Walking comes naturally easy to us as adults. But the way we walk tends to vary from person to person. That’s no big deal unless it’s a difference that signals one of these 12 hidden health problems tipped off by how you walk…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Common knee surgery may make aging knees worse

Knee pain can make surgery feel like the obvious next step, especially when you’re told something inside your knee is torn. But for many aging knees, the tear may not be the real problem. A 10-year study is raising serious questions about a common meniscus surgery, and what may help instead.

Carolyn Gretton

The best way to relieve osteoarthritis knee pain

Nearly 30% of adults over the age of 45 have knee osteoarthritis, and for half of us, the symptoms are severe. The pain is one thing, but when it keeps you from enjoying life, something’s got to give — and this is it…

Carolyn Gretton

That snap, crackle and pop in your knee may start with your thyroid

If you notice your knee crackling, it could signal osteoarthritis or a build-up of calcium crystals thought to only happen in really old age. Turns out they do structural damage much earlier than thought, especially if your mineral metabolism is off…