Bones & Joints

Do You Need a Bone Density Test?

May 18, 2020 · · Bones & Joints
After menopause, many women start to experience increasing bone loss that can cause osteoporosis: fragile bones that are more likely to break if you fall. There are things you can do to maintain your bone density, but it’s also important for people who are at risk for osteoporosis to find … Read More

Expedited Surgery for Hip Fractures

May 18, 2020 · · Bones & Joints
  Fracturing a hip is one of the most dreaded injuries for older people. Even with optimal care, there is a high risk of complications and even death after hip-fracture surgery. But could a tweak as simple as operating sooner make a difference? According to the results of a trial … Read More

Maintaining Bone Health

Apr 17, 2020 · · Bones & Joints
Our bones support us, literally, in everything we do. They protect our vital organs, store important minerals the body relies upon, and keep us moving. From childhood through early adulthood, our bones are busy taking up nutrients that help them grow, strengthen, and build density. By age 30, bone density … Read More

Ease Your Joint Pain Without Surgery

Apr 16, 2020 · · Bones & Joints
More than 1 million total joint replacements are performed in the United States each year. The procedure alleviates the pain of arthritis by replacing worn, diseased joint surfaces with plastic and metal prosthetics that make movement more comfortable. Replacing an arthritic joint can be life-changing for people whose mobility has … Read More

All You Need to Know About Osteoporosis Drugs

Feb 21, 2020 · · Bones & Joints
You may not think of your bones as being alive, but they are; moreover, they undergo a constant process of renewal called remodeling. This consists of two stages, says Dina Adimoolam, MD, assistant professor of medicine/endocrinology, diabetes and bone disease at Mount Sinai. “First, old bone is broken down—a process … Read More

Plagued by Back Pain?

Jan 21, 2020 · · Bones & Joints
Back pain is a common experience, and statistics show that most people will experience back pain at least once in their lifetime. The symptoms can vary from a dull ache to sharp stabbing sensations. The pain may be slow in coming, progressing from a small niggling throb to something more … Read More

News Briefs: CBD; Antibiotics

Jan 21, 2020 · · Bones & Joints
Arthritis Foundation Issues CBD Guidelines A July 2019 Arthritis Foundation survey of 2,600 people with arthritis found significant use of and interest in CBD-based products for pain relief. CBD, short for cannabidiol, is an active compound found in the cannabis plant. The CBD in most products is extracted from hemp … Read More

Hidden Risks of Corticosteroid Shots

Jan 21, 2020 · · Bones & Joints
Crticosteroid shots can offer much-needed pain relief for people with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. While these in-tra-articular (into the joint) injections don’t work for everyone, they’re generally seen as harmless and worth a try. But in the Oc-tober 2019 issue of Radiology, a team of researchers from Boston … Read More

Resources

Dec 19, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Aids for Arthritis www.aidsforarthritis.com aidsforarthritis@gmail.com 800-654-0707 1019 A Industrial Dr. West Berlin, NJ 08091 American Academy of Medical Acupuncture www.medicalacupuncture.org info@medicalacupuncture.org 310-379-8261 2512 Artesia Blvd., Suite 200 Redondo Beach, CA 90278 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons www.aaos.org 847-823-7186 9400 West Higgins Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018 American College of Rheumatology www.rheumatology.org … Read More

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