Posted on May 2nd, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Almost 10 percent of the population knows the aggravation of an achy wrist, a weakened grip, numb and tingly fingers, often diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says it’s a leading cause of missed time on the job. But the pain doesn’t have to be permanent. Here’s Dennis Douda with the Mayo Clinic [...]
Posted on April 10th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Joint replacements have been around for a long time. Most people with conditions such as osteoarthritis can expect good results if they have one. But what about those who have complicated cases or unusual deformities that a standard replacement can’t fix? In the past that’s meant few options, but now, doctors at Mayo Clinic in [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
This recent TIME magazine article, Kids Who Exercise Are Less Likely to Have Fractures in Old Age, highlights research suggesting that exercise can improve bone health in children. Mayo Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation expert, Edward Laskowski, M.D., says it’s one more reason to encourage children to be active. Sound bites with Dr. Laskowski are available in the downloads below Expert [...]
Posted on December 5th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Stem cells are the starting point for all the tissues in your body. And your body grows them all the time. So, Mayo Clinic researchers thought why not put them to work healing damaged tissues like heart muscle or bone. Here’s an example that’s really ‘hip’, from Dennis Douda for the Mayo Clinic News Network. [...]
Posted on August 6th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
It may not be a contact sport, but injuries are still common in golf, particularly to the hand and wrist. How can you lower your risk and what do you do if a day on the links has you hurting? Reporter Dennis Douda and photographer Andy Shilts spent time with Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon and avid golfer, Sanj Kakar, M.D., to produce a series [...]
Posted on July 18th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
If you have an achy hip medications and even cortisone shots can no longer tame, you may be headed for surgery…and you’d have a lot of company. A half million Americans have total hip replacements each year. Dennis Douda has this Medical Edge report. [TRT 1:58] Script and video are available in the downloads above. Medical Edge [...]
Posted on July 10th, 2012 by crystalolson
According to the National Golf Foundation, more than 28 million Americans love to hit the links. However, after a day on the course, some may wonder if the links are hitting back. Wrist and hand injuries for golfers are common. Why? And what can you do about them? Here’s Dennis Douda for Medical Edge. [TRT [...]
Posted on June 13th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
How many times a day do you simply reach out to grab or pick up something? Like the car steering wheel, a glass of water or the handle of a grocery cart. The answer is, more often than you think. But for many people who have damaged elbow joints from conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, simple tasks can be extremely difficult [...]
Posted on May 30th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
According to the National Golf Foundation, more than 28 million Americans love to hit the links. However, after a day on the course, some may wonder if the links are hitting back. Wrist and hand injuries for golfers are common. Why? And what can you do about them? Here’s Dennis Douda for Medical Edge. [TRT 1:54] Script and [...]