Category Archives: Bone Health

For those who suffer from knee arthritis, some forms of exercise may worsen the condition. According to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), racket sports such as tennis and racquetball have been found to accelerate knee joint degeneration in overweight people with osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis ...click here to read more

The winter isn’t a great time for your bones. Add that to the fact you may not enjoy or even tolerate dairy, and you could fall short on calcium. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to get calcium without having to force down milk or yogurt. You are likely manufacturing far less vitamin D this ...click here to read more

“There is a need for consistent osteoporosis screening recommendations in men.” This message comes from leading researchers who have found that men are mainly underdiagnosed and undertreated for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a common disease that weakens bones to the point where they break easily. The loss of bone mass, measured as bone density, accelerates in ...click here to read more

When is the last time you thought about how you walked? You’ve been doing it for so long, so naturally, that it seems impossible it could be contributing to neck pain. But it could. A lifetime of bad walking habits might be contributing to your sore neck. But with a little work and some slight ...click here to read more

Maintaining livelihood and mobility takes work. Strong, healthy bones play an essential role in keeping you moving. You might not believe it, but you have to work hard for healthy bones. Time is not on your side. Bones weaken with age, and this can lead to serious conditions like osteopenia and osteoporosis. It may seem ...click here to read more

Exercise can be challenging in the fall for people with joint pain. The cooler temperatures can increase stiffness, making it more challenging to have an enjoyable, pain-free workout. But it doesn’t have to put a complete stop to your livelihood. Instead, you can make a few adjustments to your routine to protect your joints and ...click here to read more

Days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are dropping, yet the leaves are building a bright tapestry that adds a certain warmth to the season. Unfortunately, that doesn’t offer much support for bone health. Autumn, or should I say fall, presents plenty of opportunities for slips and other threats to bone health you might not ...click here to read more

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is becoming a global health burden due to aging populations, combined with growing obesity levels. Without a known cure, researchers are beginning to turn their attention towards identifying modifiable risk factors. One such study from the Universities of Oxford, Sydney, and Southampton has identified a relationship between a heavy workload and an ...click here to read more

One of the most pressing health issues facing aging folks is falling. Falling can increase the chance of a severe bone break that has the potential to hinder your life. It might be crazy to think that most people fall when out for an unassuming walk. They can even happen on the way from the ...click here to read more

People who have been diagnosed as having low bone done density may want to focus on their heart health. According to a new study from the Queen Mary University of London and the University of Southampton’s Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU), associations have been found between lower bone density and poor cardiovascular ...click here to read more

You may occasionally find yourself walking around asking, “why is my ankle sore?” Sometimes it could be a slight sprain you weren’t even aware of. It could be osteoarthritis or the onset of gout. Whatever is causing the joint pain, it’s no good. Your ankles bear a lot of weight, and when they hurt, it ...click here to read more

What does it mean when you take a fall? That you need to work on your strength and balance? It can. But it may also give some insight into your brain health. New research has identified that falls could be a potential sign of oncoming Alzheimer’s, even if you’ve yet to experience difficulty learning, memory, ...click here to read more

According to a new study from the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), patients with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of developing diabetes. Researchers from the study found indications that both diseases may be linked to the body’s inflammatory response, which could explain the increase in risk. Inflammation in the Body In ...click here to read more

According to new research from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, chronic stress may be a catalyst for bone loss. The study found that a central neural circuit from the forebrain to the hypothalamus can mediate chronic stress-induced bone loss. The clinical study set out to find how ...click here to read more