Bones & Joints

Walking Benefits Knee Arthritis

Sep 20, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
Walking might be the last thing on your mind if your knees are stiff and painful due to osteoarthritis. But a new study (Arthritis & Rheumatology, June 8) suggests that walking may help prevent new knee pain due to osteoarthritis. The data also indicate that walking may be an effective … Read More

News Briefs: October 2022

Sep 19, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
Postmenopausal Brain Changes Women who have gone through menopause may have more of a brain biomarker called white matter hyperintensities, according to a study published in the June 29, 2022, online issue of Neurology. A biomarker (short for biological marker) is a measurable indicator of a biological state or condition. White matter … Read More

Ask the Doctor: July 2022

Jun 20, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
Q. I understand that ticks can carry Lyme disease. What are the symptoms? A. Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, commonly spread by the blacklegged tick. The symptoms of Lyme disease are many and varied and can take weeks or longer to manifest. Flu-like symptoms are … Read More

Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Right for You?

May 20, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
Back pain is a common problem. For most people, the pain resolves in a few days or weeks. Other people aren’t so fortunate. They [caption id="attachment_141304" align="alignright" width="300"] © Stephane Noiret |Getty ImagesBack pain that doesn’t resolve within a few weeks requires imaging to determine next steps.[/caption] struggle with chronic … Read More

Look After Your Dental Health

Apr 20, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
If you have sore or bleeding gums, frequent tooth pain, or other dental problems, there may be more at stake than the health of your mouth. “Research has shown that there is an association between oral inflammation and systemic inflammation. Examples of diseases linked to systemic inflammation are heart disease, … Read More

The Consequences of Poor Posture

Mar 23, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
How you hold yourself (i.e., your posture) can either align or misalign your musculoskeletal system, potentially leading to all kinds of health problems. For example, slouching will eventually make itself known as neck and back pain, and in later years can cause hunchback (kyphosis). People who slouch also tend to … Read More

Vitamin, Mineral, and Phytonutrient Synergies

Mar 23, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
There’s a nutrition principle that is often overlooked as we all strive for good health through diet. It’s something called “nutrient synergy.” Simply put, it means that vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients don’t act in isolation. All nutrients work in your body synergistically, depending on one another for entry into cells. … Read More

Ask the Doctor: March 2022

Feb 18, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
My ear hurts sometimes when I am chewing. What might be causing that? That symptom is indicative of disorders that affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). In the medical world, problems with the jaw and muscles of the face that involve this joint are referred to as temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). In … Read More

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