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Oct13 EDITION

Bone-Health

Aspirin Advantage?

Quick Tip: Aspirin Advantage?

Q: Sometimes when it is rainy or cold weather, my knees and hips ache. Is this a sign of arthritis?

arkfeld.jpgOur expert talks about weather and arthritis.

Spine Saver

Quick Tip: Spine Saver

Pack Pain

Quick Tip: Pack Pain

Keep Your Guard Up

mouthguard.jpgWhether weekend warrior, fitness fanatic or serious athlete, a well-fitted mouthguard should be standard equipment. Here, a USC School of Dentistry expert outlines the benefits of mouthguards and how to find one that works.

Q: My 10-year-old son wants to start weight training for football. Is he old enough for this type of activity?

Our expert talks about weight training and adolescents.

Cola Complications

Quick Tip: Cola Complications

Q: My doctor recommended occupational therapy for my arthritis. What will that therapy do for me?

Our expert talks about occupational therapy for arthritis.

Q: I was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. What is the best way to tell my family I have a chronic disease? What are some newer treatments for RA?

Our expert talks about rheumatoid arthritis.

Preventing Falls

Quick Tip: Preventing falls.

Straighten Up

Healthoughts: Scoliosis 101

Back Talk

Minimally invasive surgery, bioengineering, non-surgical treatments, and even genetic engineering will revolutionize the way physicians treat back pain in the next decade.

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