Bones & Joints Archives

Schedule a DXA Scan to Gain Insight Into Your Bone Health

Feb 25, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Bones & Joints

As women age, their bones become more vulnerable to osteoporosis, a condition in which bones lose density and strength, increasing the risk of fractures. Osteoporosis often develops silently, without any noticeable symptoms until a bone breaks. This “silent disease” weakens bones, making them brittle and prone to fractures from minor … Read More

Ultra-processed Foods Associated with Increased Knee OA Risk

Feb 25, 2025 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

A study presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting in December 2024, finds that consuming ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles. A decline in thigh muscle quality is associated with the onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis. The higher fat … Read More

A New Ray of Hope for Treating Osteoarthritis Pain

Feb 25, 2025 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

If conservative treatments haven’t worked or are no longer effective, there’s a promising osteoarthritis (OA) treatment that’s been gaining attention in recent years: low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT). This approach, while not entirely new, is experiencing a resurgence in the United States, offering hope to those who’ve found limited relief from … Read More

New Research Could Lead to Innovative Osteoporosis Treatments

Jan 24, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Bones & Joints

Scientists have discovered a protein, CLEC14A, that could help unlock new ways to treat osteoporosis and other conditions involving low bone density, according to a study in the October 2024 issue of Communications Biology. Found on blood vessel cells in bones, this protein interferes with the maturation of osteoblasts—the cells … Read More

Gout

Jan 24, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Bones & Joints

Q: My big toe hurts. Is it possible that I have gout? Isn’t gout a man’s condition? A: While gout has a “man’s disease” reputation, many women experience it, especially after age 50. Gout is a form of arthritis caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood, which … Read More

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Ease Knee OA Pain

Jan 24, 2025 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Exercise, weight management, and physical therapy are the most common noninvasive recommendations for people with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA). Unfortunately, many people continue to experience the significant levels of pain and stiffness that necessitates additional therapies such as medications, which are limited. A discovery led by researchers from the Leeds … Read More

Frontline: Bone health; lower heart disease risk; US breast cancer cases

Dec 18, 2024 · Rochelle Nataloni · Bones & Joints

Blackcurrant Could Help Protect Bone Health in Older Women Blackcurrant supplements may help reduce bone loss in peri- and post-menopausal women, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Researchers administered blackcurrant powder capsules daily to 40 women between ages 45 and 60 … Read More

Stay Warm and Keep Moving to Minimize Winter Arthritis Flares

Dec 18, 2024 · Rochelle Nataloni · Bones & Joints

Common symptoms of osteoarthritis such as finger joint pain and stiffness that can make activities like knitting, baking, and driving difficult are often worse in the winter. But arthritis-induced stiffness and inflammation do not have to keep you from enjoying your hobbies and getting out and about to engage in … Read More

5 Arthritis Food Myths

Dec 18, 2024 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Bones & Joints

One in four adults have some form of arthritis. If you are living with painful, stiff, inflamed joints, you may have heard claims that consuming specific foods will help. Arthritis 101. The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is caused when wear-and-tear damages the … Read More

Your Guide to Hip Replacement

Oct 29, 2024 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

If you have osteoarthritis in your hip, there likely will come a time when nonsurgical treatment approaches are not sufficient and your doctor recommends joint replacement. The procedure involves removing damaged joint surfaces and replacing them with artificial ones. This is an intimidating prospect, but the decision to go ahead … Read More

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