Articles for Tag: "arthritis"

Hip replacement helps patient climb mountain 
Hip replacement helps patient climb mountain
Read one man’s journey from having hip surgery to the top of Yosemite.
Best exercises for aging joints 
Best exercises for aging joints
You’ve always been a fitness buff all your life, but what happens when your joints say ‘no more?’
Smoking is even worse than you thought 
Smoking is even worse than you thought
The Surgeon General attributes new host of diseases to the habit.
A 10 percent weight loss can lessen knee pain 
A 10 percent weight loss can lessen knee pain
According to a new study, reducing pounds can have a positive impact on your knees and your mobility.
Dangerous uptick in Lyme disease  Featured
Dangerous uptick in Lyme disease
The CDC reports that Lyme disease is on the rise. Here’s what you can do to help keep you and your family safe.
Spinal injury patient back on beat  Featured
Spinal injury patient back on beat
Neurosurgeons at the Spine Center at Advocate Christ Medical Center perform a life-changing surgery for a professional jazz musician nearly immobilized by a spinal cord injury.
Is rheumatoid arthritis causing your achy joints?  Featured
Is rheumatoid arthritis causing your achy joints?
Did you know that rheumatoid arthritis can strike as early as age 25? Read more.