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Exercises for inguinal hernia
Inguinal hernia occurs when part of the abdominal contents, such as part of the intestine, ends up in the groin area via a weakening of the abdominal wall…
Pain in the heel pad
Having pain in the heel pad can be very troublesome and limit your ability to walk, run and stand for long periods. This article provides an insight into the possible causes of pain, symptoms, treatment and self-care tips to improve foot health and well-being…
Osteoarthritis Medicine
Osteoarthritis is a common joint disease that breaks down the cartilage in the joints. The condition often causes symptoms such as pain, stiffness and reduced mobility…
Osteoarthritis of the Foot
Osteoarthritis is a progressive joint disease that causes the breakdown of the cartilage of the joints. The main function of cartilage is to reduce friction between bones and provide smooth movement in joints…
Osteoarthritis of the jaw
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease. It occurs when cartilage gradually breaks down over time. The cartilage acts as a shock absorber and facilitates friction between the joint surfaces. As the cartilage breaks down, the joint surfaces become more unprotected and the friction between them increases…
Osteoarthritis of the neck
Osteoarthritis of the neck, also known as cervical osteoarthritis, involves the gradual breakdown of the cartilage between the vertebrae of the neck. The cartilage acts as a shock absorber for the joints and facilitates smooth movements. In osteoarthritis, this cartilage gradually breaks down, resulting in pain, stiffness and reduced mobility of the neck…
Osteoarthritis of the big toe (Hallux Rigidus)
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease in which the cartilage of the joint gradually breaks down. Normally, the cartilage acts as a shock absorber and allows smooth movement of the joint. This can lead to the bones rubbing against each other during movement, causing pain, inflammation and impaired function. Osteoarthritis usually affects large weight-bearing joints such as the knee and hip, but it can also affect the big toe joint…
Osteoarthritis of the thumb
Osteoarthritis of the thumb, also known as thumb basal osteoarthritis or rhizarthrosis, is a degenerative joint disease affecting the base joint of the thumb, also known as the CMC joint (articulatio carpometacarpalis pollicis)…
Osteoarthritis and Alcohol
Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is the most common form of arthritis and occurs when the cartilage covering the ends of the bones in a joint gradually breaks down…
Home exercises for osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that affects the joints. The cartilage in the joint gradually wears down and this can result in pain, stiffness and reduced mobility. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body, but most commonly it affects our large weight-bearing joints, such as the back, hips and knees.
