Dr. Dawn Hnat M.D.

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• Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: Hot or Cold?

  Ever heard of Icy Hot? Temperature-based therapies have been around for ages. Heat pads and ice packs have long been used to relieve all sorts of aches and pains of the muscles and joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is no exception, but how are these treatments used best for joints specifically affected...

• Costochondritis Physical Therapy Exercises

  What is costochondritis?Costochondritis is the inflammation of the cartilage present in the rib cage. This condition usually affects the cartilage of the upper rib area, where the sternum (breastbone) is attached. This area is also called the costosternal joint or costosternal junction. Chest...

• How Do You Treat Gout?

  Patients will often ask their doctor to prescribe medications whenever they are diagnosed with a certain condition. However, those diagnosed with gout may be very disappointed to learn that there is no cure that will completely get rid of the problem. Instead, you may receive medications that will...

• Actress Kathleen Turner Keeps Going After Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

  Rheumatoid arthritis strikes people from all walks of life. Rich or poor, young and old, it can affect anybody. For actress Kathleen Turner, the disease struck her when her career was still at its prime back in the 90s.Kathleen Turner was born in Springfield, Missouri in 1954. She studied in Europe...

• Risky Surgery Gives Man with Rheumatoid Arthritis Ability to Look Up After Decades

  When Rodney Wente started experiencing pain and discomfort in his lower back, he knew that it couldn’t be good news. He was already dealing with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune condition that caused inflammation all over his body. He was getting older, and his body was beginning to fail. When...

• Low-Calorie Diets Control Arthritis

  Obesity is one of the most common factors that increases the risk of knee arthritis. Pressure on the knees can be reduced considerably if the individual loses weight and it is often recommended for people who have this condition. However, for some people, it is difficult to lose those extra...