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LiveSmart: Early Diagnosis, Treatment Key to Managing Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

July 10, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

We tend to think that only adults get arthritis, but it’s much more common in kids than most people realize. Identifying and treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis in its earliest stages is critical to successful long-term management.

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LiveSmart: Oh, My Aching Thumb!

July 12, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

A very common source of pain, especially in woman over the age of 40, is the base of the thumb. Learn why and how to treat it.

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August 22 Seminar to Discuss Hand Pain

July 25, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, “Hand Pain – It’s Not Always Arthritis,” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, in the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital Campus.

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Shoulder Joint Pain and Treatment Options Topic of Feb. 15 Seminar

February 7, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Hospital Joint Replacement Center will offer a free presentation, “Joint Pain and Treatment Options,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, at the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital campus.

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LiveSmart: Take Care When Tackling Spring Gardening, Yard Work

April 21, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Spring gardening and yard work can quickly leave our hands, wrists and forearms feeling weak, numb or just plain painful. Repetitive activities such as digging in the soil; trimming bushes, trees, and hedges; and pulling weeds can lead to or aggravate some common hand ailments.

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LiveSmart: Safety First in Senior Driving

April 29, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

A recent study released by the American Automobile Association’s Foundation for Traffic Safety reported that accident rates for drivers 65 or older have been declining, with 31 percent fewer fatalities in 2012 than in 1997.

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