Musculoskeletal Issues Articles

Women who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have about a 30 percent greater risk of developing osteoporosis of the hip and spine. But osteoporosis is not inevitable for women who have RA.

The gentle martial art known as tai chi offers multiple benefits for women who have osteoporosis, including prevention of non-vertebral fractures, better balance, and fewer falls.

It isn't just medications and supplements that can help preserve and restore bone devastated by osteoporosis. A number of purely natural approaches help, too.

Calcium and vitamin D are an absolute must for bone health. But not every form of these supplements is equally useful.

Estrogen is essential for building healthy bones, but estrogen replacement therapy carries the risk of serious side effects. Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) offer the benefits of estrogen for bone health but reduce the risk of side effects.

A little over 10 years ago Forteo (terioparatide) emerged as a different kind of drug to treat osteoporosis. Instead of halting bone breakdown, it stimulates bone production. But safety statistics for the drug are very hard to follow.

It can be intimidating to walk into an appointment with an arthritis specialist. This article outlines that questions you should ask the doctor in order to learn more about and understand your child's juvenile arthritis.

There is no cure for juvenile idiopathic arthritis, but there are therapies that help address symptoms of the disease. This article lists 15 different home remedies for managing symptoms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

What's the most important overlooked fact about medications for osteoporosis? People have to take their meds for them to work! Here are some helpful hints to keep you on track withthe most important pharmaceutical treatments for osteoporosis.

Any "fragility fracture" is a nearly sure sign that you have osteoporosis. But not every history of broken bones means you have or will develop the disease. And a psychological factor, not a physical factor, is most predictive of a fracture-free future.