Bones & Joints Archives

Ask Dr. Etingin: Strategies to Stop UTIs; Calcium to Combat Osteoporosis

Oct 26, 2023 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Bones & Joints

I’ve always been prone to urinary tract infections (UTI), and I thought the older I got the less frequent they’d occur. But it seems just the opposite is happening. How can I avoid getting UTIs? It’s understandable that you would want to avoid recurrent UTIs. With symptoms that include painful … Read More

Ganglion Cysts

Oct 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Q: After refinishing a piece of furniture, a small, soft bump formed on my wrist a few days later. It doesn’t hurt. What could this be? A: This could be a ganglion cyst, which is a noncancerous lump that usually forms near joints or tendons. They are most commonly found … Read More

DXA Imaging Offers a Look at Bone Health and Fracture Risk

Sep 25, 2023 · Rochelle Nataloni · Bones & Joints

Studies suggest that approximately one in two women ages 50 and older will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Even if you make the right choices in your diet and exercise routine, the fact remains that bone density can change as you age. This is especially true among women who … Read More

Eat Edamame!

Aug 25, 2023 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · Bones & Joints

The Folklore. Soybeans originated in Southeast Asia and were first cultivated by the Chinese as early as 1100 BC. It didn’t take long for the world to catch on to this versatile crop used for everything from animal feed, automobile production and, of course, culinary ingredient. Soy sauce, tofu and … Read More

Ask the Experts: Radiation Treatment and Bone Health; Colostomy Procedure and Care

Aug 25, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

Your May 2023 article about bone health in cancer survivors doesn’t mention radiation treatment for prostate cancer. Does this treatment option harm bone health in older men? Overall, older women are at greater risk of bone loss because levels of estrogen—a hormone that inhibits bone loss—fall after menopause. It follows … Read More

Medications That Boost Bone Health

Jun 26, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

With the many health concerns facing postmenopausal women, it’s easy to overlook bone health. After all, weak bones don’t cause any symptoms. But one out of every two women will suffer a bone fracture in her lifetime as a result of osteoporosis—and broken bones, especially hip bones, can lead to … Read More

Frontline: Strong bones and dementia; Drug for hot flashes; Clogged arteries

Jun 26, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Stronger Bones Linked with Lower Dementia Risk Older adults who have weaker, more brittle bones are more likely to develop dementia, according to a study published May 16, 2023, in the journal Neurology. In the study, bone mineral density (BMD) was measured at various locations using a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry … Read More

Discolored, Brittle, or Bleeding Nails May Signal an Underlying Problem

Jun 26, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Many women spend time and money making sure their fingernails and toenails look nice. But if your nails aren’t healthy, they could be pointing to other health conditions you’re not even aware of. And neglecting diseased nails can sometimes lead to painful complications “Healthy nails are free of grooves, ridges, … Read More

Newsbriefs: Mediterranean-style diet; fracking sites and cardiovascular health; memory symptoms; skull fractures

Jun 26, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

More Evidence Med Diet Protects Cognition Eating a traditional Mediterranean-style diet may reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, according to a recent study from the UK’s Newcastle University. The study (BMC Medicine, March 14) is one of the biggest of its kind— previous research typically has been … Read More

Frontline: Lower odds of osteoarthritis; hearing aids and dementia risk; Parkinson’s disease symptoms

May 25, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Diabetes Drug Linked with Lower Odds of Osteoarthritis Metformin may help reduce the odds of developing osteoarthritis (OA) in people who have type 2 diabetes, according to research published March 20, 2023, in JAMA Network Open. In the study of more than 40,000 adults who had type 2 diabetes, about … Read More

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