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Knee Replacement Alternatives vs. Knee Surgery: Explore Your Options for Osteoarthritis

Jan 2, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Bones & Joints

From knee replacement alternatives like arthroscopy to total joint replacement, surgeons can employ a variety of techniques to ease joint pain and improve function. Which procedure is right for you depends on the type and severity of arthritis you have, the joint affected, your age, and overall health. The primary … Read More

Knee Replacement Alternatives

Jan 2, 2018 · Jim Black · Bones & Joints

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a bumpy road, so to speak. There’s the joint stiffness that you struggle to overcome each morning. Then, throughout the day, every step and every ounce of force you place on your arthritic knee can trigger pain that limits your activities. If you’re one of the … Read More

Osteoporosis Diet: Certain Foods May Prevent Bone Breakdown

Dec 27, 2017 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

The “Midlife women, bone health, vegetables, herbs and fruit study,” otherwise known as the “Scarborough Fair Study” is an exciting study currently underway to test a new osteoporosis diet. Based on the discovery that specific vegetables, fruit and herbs block bone tissue from breaking down, the study will examine whether … Read More

Natural Sugar Substitute Stevia Benefits Bone Health and More

Dec 26, 2017 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · Bones & Joints

In Part 1 of this article, you learned why and how sugar harms your bones. Now, it’s time to learn how to satisfy your sweet tooth with a healthier alternative sweetener—stevia. Stevia contains no calories, no carbohydrates, and no natural sugars, yet it gives a sweet flavor similar to that of … Read More

Warning Issued on Bisphosphonates: Side Effects Include Weaker Bones

Dec 21, 2017 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

The FDA has issued a warning regarding the use of drugs used to treat osteoporosis. This warning has the potential of affecting millions of people considering the fact that between 2005 and 2009, more than 150 million bisphosphonate prescriptions were dispensed to outpatients, the majority of those being women. Bisphosphonates – Fosamax, … Read More

Bursitis: Knee Pain Could Be Rooted in Inflammation of Knee Bursae

Dec 12, 2017 · Jim Brown, PhD · Bones & Joints

A bursa is a thin sac of lubricating fluid that helps reduce friction between structures of the body, particularly the joints, where tendons connect muscles to bones. Of the approximate 160 bursae in the body, 11 are in or around your knee, and three of them are more likely to … Read More

How to Increase Bone Density with Drugs, Nutrition, and Exercise

Nov 29, 2017 · Cindy Foley · Bones & Joints

The diagnosis of osteoporosis—or warning-level osteopenia—may cause you to frantically search for information on how to increase bone density. The answer may be as simple as the food you eat and your activity level. Of course, your physician can prescribe a drug when you ask how to increase bone density, … Read More

Pyrilinks-D: A Simple Bone Loss Test Option

Nov 7, 2017 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Bones & Joints

Are you currently losing bone at an accelerated rate? Bone loss is much easier to prevent than to reverse, so wouldn’t you rather start treatment before you have actual bone loss? Or, if you already know you have low bone density and are trying to improve your bone health, how … Read More

What Does Osteoporosis -2.5 Mean? Understanding Bone Mineral Density Scores

Oct 18, 2017 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Bones & Joints

What does "osteoporosis -2.5" mean? To answer that question, we start with bone density scans, sometimes referred to as bone densitometry or dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA, also written as DXA). Such scans have become an increasingly popular testing modality as more than 10 million adults in the United States alone … Read More

Foods to Avoid with Gout

Oct 15, 2017 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

Gout is a type of arthritis---it's sometimes referred to as gouty arthritis---caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in one or more joints. It most often occurs in the big toe joint, but also can affect your hands and your knees. Uric acid forms when the body breaks down … Read More

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