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Have you recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis? If so, you may well be rather shocked to find yourself saddled with such a diagnosis, and wondering, with no small amount of anxiety, just how much this disease will change your life. The frustrating thing about that question is that there is no definitive answer, since rheumatoid arthritis affects different people in different ways.

If you are having joint replacement surgery in the near future, physical therapy will be essential to your recovery – second only to the surgery itself in terms of your future health, comfort and mobility. Why is it so important? Here we'll answer that question in detail, outlining the crucial role that physical therapy plays in aiding, healing, and recovery, as well as helping you safeguard your new joint.

Joint replacement surgery replaces a diseased or damaged joint, most frequently a hip or knee, with a prosthetic, or artificial, joint. These very common surgeries are considered a treatment of last resort for patients, typically used only after all more conservative treatments, such as medications, physical therapy and exercise, have failed to produce adequate results. So what are the health benefits of joint replacement procedures?

Joint replacement surgery, first performed in the 1960s, is on the rise. In fact, it has become one of the most common orthopedic surgeries in the United States today, done in ever-increasing numbers as improvements in technology and techniques have made these procedures steadily safer and more reliable over recent years.

As the frequency of these procedures has increased, so too has the amount of available information related to them, and some of it is quite interesting. Here, we've assembled a list of 10 startling statistics on joint replacement surgery.

If you've just been diagnosed with arthritis, learning what you can do to minimize the impact of the disease on your life is very important. The first step in doing that is working out an effective medical treatment plan with your doctor, but there are also plenty of things you can do on your own to aid in controlling arthritis symptoms. Of course, no two arthritis sufferers are alike, and there are many forms of the disease, but some simple strategies can help control the symptoms that virtually all have in common: joint inflammation, pain and stiffness.

Joint replacement surgery is a very common procedure these days, with nearly a million performed every year. However, while these surgeries can do great things for your mobility, daily pain levels and quality-of-life, it is important to remember that common doesn't necessarily mean routine and easy. Joint replacement surgery is a serious procedure, and recovery can be intense. So what do you need to know and do to ensure you're well prepared for the experience?

Joint replacement surgery can mean big improvements in your quality of life, relieving the pain, stiffness and limitations imposed by your damaged or diseased hip or knee. However, these procedures are serious ones, and being well-prepared for all aspects of surgery and recovery process is important to ensuring the best possible outcome.

Is it possible to avoid memory loss with aging? Most of us experience a bit of trouble remembering things as we get older – a condition commonly called age-related memory loss. However, a lot of medical evidence out there shows that just how badly we're affected is largely dependent on how well we take care of ourselves – and our brains – as we age.

If you have noticed a bit of forgetfulness lately in yourself or a loved one, chances are you find those changes worrisome. Is it just the mild forgetfulness that comes with aging, or could it be something more serious, such as the beginning of Alzheimer's?

Kidney transplant is a treatment option for individuals who for whom chronic kidney disease (CKD) has progressed to stage 5, also known as end-stage renal disease or kidney failure. At this stage of the disease, the kidneys have lost the majority of their function, making dialysis, and eventually, kidney transplant necessary for survival.