Bones & Joints Archives

Osteoporosis & DEXA Scan Guidelines: When Should I Get My First DEXA Scan?

Apr 15, 2020 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Bones & Joints

For women 50 and older, the chances of experiencing a bone fracture are astonishingly high at 50 percent. And while any fracture is serious when it occurs late in life, a broken hip is particularly serious and occurs in 7% of women after menopause. There is no doubt that breaking … Read More

How to Avoid Kyphosis of the Spine and Other Osteoporosis Symptoms

Apr 14, 2020 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Bones & Joints

If you have a family member with osteoporosis symptoms, you’ve probably noticed what I’ve seen in my own family—a gradual decline of posture, or developing a hunchback spine with age. After spending some time with my 80-year-old mom recently, I went to give her a hug and a kiss goodbye … Read More

Osteoporosis Exercises: Strength Training for Building Bone Density

Apr 6, 2020 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Bones & Joints

Have you been told you need to exercise for your bone health, but are confused about what are the best osteoporosis exercises? Are you wondering if walking is enough to build your bone density? Maybe you’ve heard that you need to do weight-bearing osteoporosis exercises, but you’re not sure what … Read More

The Importance of Exercise to Help Treat Osteopenia and Osteoporosis

Apr 2, 2020 · Chris Iliades, MD · Bones & Joints

Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both diseases of bone loss. Bone is living tissue that is constantly being lost and replaced. After about age 35, more bone is being lost than replaced. That is one of those facts of life we all have to live with. However, exercise can reduce bone … Read More

Bones Creaking: Joints Are Noisy… Get Used to It

Jan 24, 2020 · Jim Brown, PhD · Bones & Joints

The older we get, the more likely we are to hear sounds often described as creaking bones or creaking joints. The medical term is crepitus. If it’s just noise, don’t be alarmed. Noise accompanied by pain or swelling, however, is a problem. What Causes Crepitus? Several things can cause noise … Read More

Risk Factors for Knee Pain

Nov 19, 2019 · Jim Brown, PhD · Bones & Joints

The knee is the largest joint in the body and for many Americans, it’s not holding up very well. More than 600,000 knee replacements are performed every year in the U.S., and the demand is increasing. When adults, especially those over the age of 60, complain about joint pain or … Read More

Heel Pain: 8 Common Causes

Sep 13, 2019 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Bones & Joints

The heel of the foot is sometimes called the "hindfoot," and people understandably think of it first as a bone, also called the calcaneus. But there are actually many different types of tissue that make up the heel. Disorders of any of these tissues and the structures they form can … Read More

The Link Between Arthritis and Diet

Aug 7, 2019 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Bones & Joints

According to the World Health Organization, an unhealthy diet is one of the major risk factors for a range of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and other conditions that are linked to obesity. While there is limited research on possible direct links between diet and arthritis, there is … Read More

Arthritis: Making the Diagnosis

Jul 15, 2019 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Bones & Joints

Once your medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests have been evaluated, your medical provider may diagnose you with one of the following types of arthritis. It also is possible that you may be diagnosed with a multisystem disorder. Degenerative Arthritis OA is the main cause of degenerative arthritis. It … Read More

Can Osteoporosis Be Reversed Without Drugs?

Jul 9, 2019 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Many women and men diagnosed with osteoporosis are immediately prescribed prescription drugs which, they discover sooner or later, can have difficult-to-tolerate side effects as well as frightening long-term risks. Can osteoporosis be reversed? This realization leads many individuals with osteoporosis to ask, "Can osteoporosis be reversed without drugs?" Unfortunately, there … Read More

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