Browse Category: Arthritis, Bone and Joint
Published: April 18, 2012
The pain and suffering of arthritis is well known by a large portion of the population since about 50 million people in the U.S. currently suffer from some form of this debilitating condition, without effective or long-term relief.
Published: March 21, 2012
Anyone who has to put up with the pain and discomfort of arthritis will be anxious to improve their symptoms and one of the best ways is through exercise. Arthritis often goes hand in hand with being overweight but exercise along with a wholesome diet can make you healthier and even lighter. Remember that every pound that you carry (around the abdomen) puts an extra 10 pounds of pressure on those vulnerable joints. Exercise also makes you feel good.
Published: October 17, 2011
Do you suffer from chronic joint, tendon or ligament pain, such as back or knee pain, tennis elbow or even whiplash related neck pain? If so, you might be interested in learning about an effective non-surgical treatment known as Prolotherapy.
Published: June 30, 2011
Of all the signs of aging women experience,
facial wrinkles may be the most distressing. Those crow’s feet, brow furrows, and laugh lines are a constant reminder that we’re not as young as we used to be. Now a new study has found that wrinkles can not only reveal your age, but may also provide hints about the condition of your bones – specifically, your
bone density.
Published: April 28, 2011
Growing older often means learning to deal with nagging aches and pains on a daily basis. Some are obviously worse than others, but hip pain is one of the most common ailments elderly people complain of. Trying to find the cause can be incredibly frustrating because there are so many things that can lead to pain in the hip joint.
Published: February 02, 2011
An astounding one out of three Americans suffers from joint pain, stiffness and swelling according to the Centers for Disease Control. If you’re one of them and you’ve been taking potentially dangerous pharmaceuticals for symptom relief you’ll be pleased to know there is a far safer alternative . . . one you quite possibly have never heard of before.
Published: September 09, 2010
Living with arthritis is excruciating. Along with the loss of independence comes the awful pain associated with basic tasks most of us take for granted. Household chores, driving, and even standing up to walk across the room is an ordeal. And life’s simple pleasures diminish as well. Gardening, a round of golf, or playing the piano becomes far too painful to enjoy.
Published: July 26, 2010
If you’ve ever witnessed someone living with arthritis, you know how debilitating it can be. Gnarled fingers… slow shuffling steps because pain and stiffness in the joints make walking almost unbearable… it’s a heartbreaking sight. And the CDC tells us approximately 70,000,000 people will fall victim to this crippling disease.
Published: June 07, 2010
Bone loss is one of the many health risks that astronauts and space travelers risk, but it affects millions of people on earth as well. Bones grow stronger when they carry the weight of the body, so the weightlessness of space leads to osteoporosis. NASA has been searching for ways to mitigate this loss for decades, and now, they may have found the answer. Several studies funded by NASA were able to pinpoint that omega-3s, commonly found in fatty fish and flax seed, can help slow the rate of bone loss for astronauts. This is good news for those of us who are more earth-bound—these precious oils can do the same for the average earthling.
Published: March 29, 2010
Have you noticed pain, swelling, and/or stiffness in your joints? Those symptoms could be signs of arthritis, an inflammation of the joints. So, how do you know if you’re at risk for developing arthritis? What are the different types of arthritis? And what can you do to ease arthritis pain – or even possibly prevent it? Keep reading for answers to all of those questions and more.
