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I've heard of people getting bits of bone taken from one part of the body and used in another part. How does this work?1 day 14 hours ago4
What are the advantages of a bone graft from your own body over a bone graft from a donor?1 day 14 hours ago5
I'm looking into the possibility of getting one of those platelet-plasma shots for my knee arthritis. I'll stop at nothing until I can get some pain relief from this problem. The question I have is: can I get this treatment if I've had cancer? I know it's supposed to help speed up blood supply and healing to the area. Could that also cause cancer cells to grow faster? I am getting chemotherapy for the rest of my life for ovarian cancer.1 week 1 day ago20
I had low Vitamin D levels because I take seizure medication. At least that's what the doctor told me. I heard that I could go to a tanning booth and get all the vitamin D I need. I thought tanning booths were taboo. What's the scoop on this?3 weeks 1 day ago24
I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia that may be part of a posttraumatic stress disorder. I'm not usually one to take medications but my physician is encouraging me to consider this as a way to get started. Can you tell me a little bit about the different drug choices?4 weeks 1 day ago31
I'm reading more about fibromyalgia now. Is it becoming a "real" disease finally?2 weeks 1 day ago34
My brother and I have both lost our spouses and live together now in our older years. He's developed some gout and refuses to see a doctor for it. Says it will go away on its own. Is this true? Should I insist that he get some kind of treatment? I don't know what to do.4 weeks 1 day ago37
I am seeing an internal specialist to try and find out what's causing my muscles and joints to ache so. I'm stiff, tired, don't sleep well, and I've lost my appetite. She tells me it might be fibromyalgia because my tests all came back normal. What if it is fibromyalgia? What happens then?4 weeks 1 day ago38
Our 77-year-old mother is in the hospital with a broken leg. She had surgery late last night (Friday) and now nursing staff is waiting for the physical therapist to get her up and walking. The surgeon says he wants her up as soon as possible after the surgery to reduce complications. And she's supposed to be walking with a walker and medical staff everyday. But the therapist is only here this morning and there's reduced nursing coverage (and no therapist) tomorrow. If they have these policies in place, why don't they carry them out? I'm frustrated!5 weeks 1 day ago40
I started to experience muscle pain and weakness when I was in my mid-40s. Our old town doc told me to take calcium pills with vitamin D and it would go away. Sure enough it did. Now, 20 years later, I see this is the headline news in the health industry. What is it exactly that vitamin D does for muscles?3 weeks 1 day ago41
I've heard that drinking regular soda pop can give you gout. Is that true?4 weeks 1 day ago75
I've been trying to keep up with the latest information on fibromyalgia. I get several newsletters on fibromyalgia and I read every twitter I can from other people with this problem. Is it true that scientists are close to finding a cure for this problem?10 weeks 1 day ago83
I heard there's going to be a shortage of surgeons able to do joint replacements on us older types. What's happening to cause this kind of shift?38 weeks 2 days ago87
Have you ever heard of bone graft being recalled? I thought that was just for food items. But my neighbor is a surgeon and she says it can happen. I can't tell if she's pulling my leg or not.33 weeks 1 day ago89
What's the latest on taking glucosamine for knee arthritis? One health magazine says, Take it, an article in today's newspaper says, Don't bother. Which is it?5 weeks 1 day ago92
Mother has every reason under the sun why she can't exercise to help her arthritis. She's in too much pain. She's too busy. She has no one to exercise with. How can we help her get into a regular routine of exercise?36 weeks 2 days ago96
My father has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. This is no surprise to us. He's been complaining about joint pain and predicting the weather for years. Now all of a sudden, his doctor wants him to take special classes on arthritis. How in the world is that going to help him?34 weeks 2 days ago97
Every TV talk show, news report, and magazine is full of how we should exercise every day or else suffer the consequences. Well, I don't really like to exercise. What do you suggest for people like me?27 weeks 2 days ago99
What is MRSA?36 weeks 2 days ago100
Why is there a distinction between people who get MRSA infection in the hospital and those who get it at home?36 weeks 2 days ago102
My brother and I are having an argument over our mother's health care. She wants to see a homeopathic physician so I take her once a week for her remedies. He wants her to see a real medical doctor, but she doesn't want to go. Does it really matter how she's treated if she feels better?25 weeks 2 days ago106
I work in an office with three other women who are very into running and exercising. They look great but it seems like they always have something wrong with them -- back pain, knee problems, ankle sprains. Isn't exercise supposed to help you stay fit? Can you overdo it?27 weeks 2 days ago108
My father-in-law, mother-in-law, and my own mother have all fallen and broken their hips. Of course, we never really knew if the hip broke and they fell or they fell and the hip broke. In any case, I got to wondering why is it always the hip that breaks? Why don't older adults who fall break a leg or an ankle instead?15 weeks 1 day ago110
My regular doctor sent me to an internist who specializes in metabolic diseases like osteoporosis. Now that they know I have osteoporosis for sure, more blood tests have been ordered. Do I really need all this testing? Isn't it enough to know I have osteoporosis and treat it?12 weeks 2 days ago110
Is there any proof that those heated sports pants can help reduce muscle sprains and strains?34 weeks 2 days ago113
We've had a rash of reinjuries in our high school girls soccer team. As the assistant coach, it's my responsibility to help the girls prevent reinjuries. I'm scratching my head trying to figure out what we might be doing wrong. Is there any research out there that can help me?14 weeks 1 day ago113
I've been told I have myofascial pain syndrome. The diagnosis is made on the basis of the number of tender points on the body. But three different people have examined me, and they all used a different amount of pressure to test for those tender points. It makes me wonder if the test is really accurate. Won't everyone have tender points if you press hard enough?45 weeks 1 day ago114
Our family seems to be at risk for wrist and ankle sprains. It seems like someone is always bandaged up for one or the other. Is this something that is inherited?24 weeks 2 days ago114
I've started having painful leg cramps at night. The doctor is testing me to find out what might be causing it. She says it could be pregnancy (I'm too old), diabetes (I don't have that), a thyroid problem (they are checking for that), a side effect of medications (possible for me), and a long list of other things I don't even understand. If all these things can cause leg cramps, what's really happening inside my legs?35 weeks 2 days ago115
My wife and I are both nurses planning to go to China with a volunteer medical aid group. We've been studying up on the types of problems that occur in that country. My special area of expertise is orthopedics. I see that the Chinese are more likely than Caucasians of developing a problem called giant cell tumor. What can you tell me about this?27 weeks 2 days ago115
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