Bones & Joints

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

Ask the Doctor – February 2022

Jan 20, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
I keep hearing processed meats are considered bad for health. Aren’t all meats “processed”? Technically, yes all meats are processed in some way to get them from the farm to the market. However, when it comes to health recommendations, the term “processed meats” refers to those that have been modified … Read More

Coping with Arthritis in Your Hands

Jan 20, 2022 · · Bones & Joints
Arthritis can affect any joint in the body, but it is often most noticeable when it affects the hands and fingers. Not only does it cause stiffness, swelling, and pain, it also can affect your grip strength, making simple everyday tasks—such as opening jars and turning keys—extremely difficult. But while … Read More

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