Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have found clear differences in the synovial fluid of the knee joints of men and women. In a study published in June 2017 in the journal Scientific Reports, the team wrote that messages cells are sending and receiving via tiny pieces of RNA, called microRNA,… Continue reading Why is Osteoarthritis of the Knee More Common in Women Than in Men?
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Beating Osteoarthritis Knee Pain: Beyond Special Shoes
We have plenty of fairy tales about shoes that work magic in people’s lives: glass slippers that brought love to Cinderella, and sparkly red heels that gave Dorothy powers in MGM’s version of The Wizard of Oz. In real life, footwear magic is limited to “unloading” shoes that may help relieve knee pain from osteoarthritis.… Continue reading Beating Osteoarthritis Knee Pain: Beyond Special Shoes