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25 Jul

The silent falls

Why does Osteoarthritis cause falls? Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that affects the joints, causing deterioration of the cartilage that covers them. This can lead to a variety of health problems, with lack of stability being one of the most common. Osteoarthritis weakens the muscles and ligaments around the joints, resulting in decreased balance and […]

Osteoarthritis and cardiovascular diseases: a close relationship

Osteoarthritis and cardiovascular risk: What do we need to know? Osteoarthritis: Key concepts Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease that affects the cartilage, the subchondral bone, the synovial membrane and the soft tissues of the joint. Some of the symptoms are pain, loss of mobility, muscle atrophy… which are combined with the psychological wear and […]

Study finds why Osteoarthritis is more common in women than in men

On the occasion of the celebration of Articulando el Deporte, on 8, 9 and 10 March in Madrid, we bring you this article published some time ago, which explains the prevalence of osteoarthritis in women compared to men. Women suffer more from osteoarthritis than men. A group of experts from Augusta University in Georgia (USA) […]