Dr BurkeFebruary 14, 2017
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Chronic Arthritis Can Create Heart Diseases
Chronic Arthritis Can Create Heart Diseases During the month of February, physicians have a special focus on heart health. February is American Heart Month so it is important to know about the causes of heart disease. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the US. Heart failure can be onset by other preexisting […]
Dr BurkeFebruary 7, 2017
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Should You Be Wearing a Knee Brace?
Should You Be Wearing a Knee Brace? You see them on TV and you see them on famous athletes, but should you be wearing one? What is a knee brace and what does it do? These nude or black braces are a form of support for the knee joint. Braces can help you when the […]
Dr BurkeJanuary 17, 2017
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Knee Ligaments: ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL
Knee Ligaments: ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL A knee dislocation results when there is an injury to several knee ligaments at one time. The knee is made up of ligaments toward the front, back and each side. There are four major ligaments that hold the knee together. If one ligament begins to tear, this can be […]
Dr BurkeJanuary 2, 2017
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Healthy Weight Leads to Healthy Joints
Healthy Weight Leads to Healthy Joints The first month of 2017 is no different than any other year since one of the most common new year’s resolutions is maintaining a healthy weight. Throughout the US, people are striving to lose weight or improve their health. In addition to this new year’s tradition, January is also […]
Dr BurkeDecember 15, 2016
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Recognizing Knee Pain Symptoms
Recognizing Knee Pain Symptoms People feel occasional aches and pains. The body and all its joints may suffer from time to time, but what are abnormal symptoms? Some soreness after a workout or physical activity is expected. However, is popping and swelling in the knees a normal symptom too? There are some signs and types […]
Dr BurkeNovember 2, 2016
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Coping with Chronic Knee Pain
Coping with Chronic Knee Pain Cases of chronic knee pain have increased a lot in the last 20 years As the knee is the main joint people use for walking. Knee pain is a common symptom that affects people of all ages. There are some factors that give patients a higher chance of chronic knee […]
Dr BurkeSeptember 29, 2016
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Problems with Youth Joint Injuries
Problems with Youth Joint Injuries Physical activity is a vital part of a child’s development. However, when they push themselves too hard or the level of activity is too much for their bodies to bear then they become susceptible to a number of youth joint injuries. Junior Athletes Young athletes regularly begin their competitive careers […]
Dr BurkeAugust 3, 2016
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5 Ways to Save Your Knees from Surgery
5 Ways to Save Your Knees from Surgery Knee pain is something millions of Americans encounter during their lifetime. This knee pain can lead to surgery, especially for those with arthritic joints. Of course, everyone wants to avoid surgery if possible. Sometimes surgery is needed, but before your pain gets to that point, there are simple […]
Dr BurkeJuly 13, 2016
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Your Life Before and After Total Knee Replacement
Your Life Before and After Total Knee Replacement If you have a stiff and painful knee that is making it difficult for you to carry out even the simplest of activities, you may consider having a total knee replacement surgery. However, you should only consider this if alternative treatments are no longer working and your […]
Dr BurkeJune 28, 2016
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Being Inactive Can Cause Your Joint Pain
Being Inactive Can Cause Your Joint Pain Everyone knows that sports and exercise can cause joint pain, but there are a lot of causes many people never think about. We’ll review four of the common activities that cause joint pain: smoking tobacco, sitting still or lying down for long periods of time, doing too many […]