Bones & Joints

Explore All Your Dietary Calcium Options

Mar 29, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
Calcium does the body good. Your body relies on this important mineral for a variety of critical functions, especially the health of your bones and teeth. Yet, many people fail to get sufficient calcium from diet alone and instead turn to supplements as their main source of calcium. Although generally … Read More

Exercise benefits for knee OA

Mar 28, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
Physical therapy confers immediate and short-term improvements in physical function and quality of life for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a review of data from 54 studies conducted by the Cochrane Review and published last year. Results showed that people who completed an exercise program sustained benefits for … Read More

Knee Osteoarthritis Roundup

Mar 28, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
Chondroitin Sulfate & ­Glucosamine Hydrochloride Revisited Some 10 years ago, a landmark trial of chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride found the drugs ineffective, whether taken alone or in combination. In a new, six-month trial in Europe, the drugs were tested again, along with celecoxib. Patients with knee OA and moderate-to-severe … Read More

Gout Found To Be Progressive, Not Random Occurrences

Mar 28, 2016 · · Bones & Joints
Until now, scientists have been unable to understand the mechanism by which those painful deposits of crystals that plague gout patients occur. Why? Because the crystals were being destroyed during routine examination in pathology labs. “Since urate crystals are dissolved by the standard tissue preservation procedures, pathologists were not able … Read More

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