Bones & Joints

Exercise Can Ease the Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis

Apr 30, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
An estimated 14 million people in the U.S. have knee osteoarthritis, and, among adults age 45 and older, a higher percentage of women than men are diagnosed with the condition, according to the Arthritis Foundation. Knee osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage has worn away on the ends of the two … Read More

Bone-Building Meds Battle Osteoporosis

Apr 29, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
As the population ages, osteoporosis is a growing problem in both women and men. Loss of bone mineral density (BMD) increases the risk of fractures, which can lead to disability, pain, and reduced quality of life. Hip fractures are particularly dangerous. They’re linked to a higher risk of death, particularly … Read More

How Diet Impacts Bone Health

Apr 29, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Healthy bone is a balancing act. Our bodies continually remove older bone and replace it with new. As adults, if we lose bone at too fast a rate, replace it at too slow a rate, or both, the result is osteoporosis—weak, porous bones that fracture easily. The National Osteoporosis Foundation … Read More

Manage the Pain of Tennis Elbow

Apr 29, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
That pain in your arm may be tennis elbow even if you’ve never wielded a racquet. The condition is essentially a repetitive stress injury, and can affect anybody who uses their hands and wrists for extended periods of time, says Joseph Herrera, DO, Chairman and Lucy G Moses Professor of … Read More

A Message From The Medical Editor

Mar 27, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Welcome to Foot & Ankle Health, the latest in our series of reports that deliver important health information to hundreds of thousands of people each year. We often take the health of our feet and ankles for granted, even though they provide the support on which the rest of our … Read More

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