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Problem-Free Joint Replacement

Feb 22, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

Medical advances have helped make joint replacement procedures safe for older adults and people with serious health conditions who might otherwise have been advised to avoid surgery. The surgery now is fairly straightforward, and newer joints work better and last longer. Even so, joint replacement is not without risk. Possible … Read More

Overcoming the Challenges of Weight Loss

Feb 21, 2023 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

While weight loss can be challenging at any age, it can be especially difficult as we reach our 60s and beyond. Waning hormones do play a role. But so do long-held habits that undermine health, such as a sedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol consumption, and nutrient-poor food choices. The encouraging news, … Read More

Check Your Bone Strength by Having a DXA Scan

Jan 19, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Ask postmenopausal women which health problems they are most concerned about, and many will mention breast cancer, heart attack, and stroke. But a surprising number of women give less thought to a condition that is more common than all of these: In fact, about one in five, or almost 20 … Read More

Joint Replacement: Yes or No?

Dec 20, 2022 · Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD · Bones & Joints

This month we’re looking at joint pain, which is reported by many older adults. Our article sheds light on the strategies many of us use to manage the discomfort. It’s customary to try conservative approaches first, and these can be very effective. One strategy you definitely should try if your … Read More

What Are You Doing to Ease Your Joint Pain?

Dec 20, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

If your joints often ache, you’re not alone according to a recent survey. The results—published Sept. 12, 2022, by the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging—suggest that 70 percent of people ages 50 and older suffer from painful joints at least occasionally, and 60 percent have been told … Read More

Ask the Doctor: January 2023

Dec 3, 2022 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Q: I injured my back golfing and was told I herniated a disc in my lower back. Can it heal on its own? A: Yes, herniated discs can, and often do, heal on their own. Depending on the severity, the condition may resolve in a few days or weeks. Nonsteroidal … Read More

Research Roundup December 2022

Nov 22, 2022 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

• Sugary Drinks Linked with IBD Risk. Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages may increase risk for inflammatory bowel disorders more than drinking artificially sweetened beverages or natural juices, researchers say. More than 121,000 IBD-free participants who were IBD-free at the outset of the study, completed repeat 24-hour diet recalls between 2009 and … Read More

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Diagnosis, Treatment Aid in Best Outcomes

Nov 21, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder—a condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells or tissue as though it were fighting off an infection— that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness of the joints. Symptoms of RA include joint stiffness, especially in the morning. The small joints … Read More

Report Painful Joints to Your Doctor

Nov 21, 2022 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Bones & Joints

Joint pain is a common complaint, especially among older adults. Joint pain often occurs in the knees, hips, hands, or feet, but it can also happen in any of the other 300+ joints in your body. If joint pain starts when you’re over 50, there’s a good chance that it’s … Read More

Frontline: Popular Blood-Thinning Drug, Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hospitalizations for COVID-19

Nov 21, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Study Suggests One Popular Blood-Thinning Drug Outperforms Another People who have an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (A-fib) and valvular heart disease (VHD) are often prescribed anticoagulant medications, or blood thinners, in order to reduce their risks of developing blood clots, as well as preventing existing clots from growing … Read More

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