Category Archives: Bone Health

Ever woken up in the morning to swollen puffy hands? Your fingers may be difficult to bend. Your grip may not be as strong. And your jewelry may not even fit. Swollen hands in the morning are pretty common, and although most of the time it isn’t a result of anything too serious, there is ...click here to read more

Probiotics are often recommended to improve gut health, but they may also benefit your bones too. Probi AB, a probiotic ingredient manufacturer, just released study findings that suggest certain strains of probiotics may benefit bone health by slowing down bone loss among postmenopausal women. Postmenopausal women have the highest occurrence of bone loss and osteoporosis, ...click here to read more

There’s a big trend in eating that recommends you eat a high protein diet. Although this may be a good way to eat for weight loss, it may have detrimental effects on your bones. It has been long hypothesized that too much protein may be dangerous for overall health. Some consequences of a high protein ...click here to read more

Our body is connected in several different ways, so it shouldn’t be that surprising that your gut health could impact your joint pain. It is well known that obesity is linked to osteoarthritis — a type of arthritis categorized by “wear-and-tear” of the joints and cartilage. Osteoarthritis affects an estimated 31 million people and it’s ...click here to read more

If you’ve ever had a bone spur on the top of your foot, you know how annoying it can be. Bone spurs are actually a common problem and often appear on the top of the mid-foot, which is a collection of joints in the middle of the foot. Best described as a bony projection, bone ...click here to read more

A new study has shown that older adults can reduce the risk of becoming frail by following the Mediterranean diet. Frailty is a highly common syndrome that often develops in older adults. The risk of frailty is well known to increase with age. Frailty is related to sustaining additional damage during a fall, eventual disability, ...click here to read more

While you read this, consider your posture. Are you slouched over? Is your spine curved as opposed to straight? I’m sure throughout your life you were told time and time again to maintain a good posture, but you probably didn’t think about the health implications of a bad posture. Sure, being hunched over doesn’t look ...click here to read more

Many people are familiar with tendonitis, but what may come as a surprise is that more and more sufferers are finding essential oils for tendonitis that are well worth considering as part of a treatment plan. Tendinitis actually has several different names, depending on the cause. There is Tennis Elbow, Golfer’s Elbow, Pitcher’s Shoulder, and ...click here to read more

Some people can have a bone spur in the knee and not realize it because they have no symptoms, while others have pain so severe that it interrupts their regular movement. To get a better understanding of the causes of bone spurs, symptoms of a bone spur in the knee, and how to treat it, ...click here to read more

As we age, there are many different health tests we undergo to obtain valuable insight about our health. For example, eye exams, hearing tests, blood pressure tests, PSA tests, and colonoscopies. These tests give your doctor important information about various aspects of your health. Another important health test is known as dual energy x-ray absorptiometry ...click here to read more

Hip flexors are the group of muscles that aid in physical mobility throughout the lower portion of the body including the legs, knees, groin, and hips. Hip flexor strain occurs when either one or more of these muscles sustain some sort of injury or overextension beyond their natural capabilities as a result of long periods ...click here to read more

New research has found that semen count is a marker for a man’s overall health and wellness. The study was the largest experiment to date observing semen quality, involving 5,177 men. The participants selected were all in infertile relationships. Nearly half the participants showed low sperm counts in association with additional health problems. In fact, ...click here to read more

Risk factors for osteoporosis include being a female, being over the age of 50, smoking, caffeine intake, lack of exercise, a diet lacking vitamin D and calcium, and consuming alcohol. But did you know where you live could also play a role in your risk of osteoporosis? If you live in a busy city, you ...click here to read more

There is a growing problem happening and its affecting people of all ages. As we spend more time sitting in front of a computer, the more we are complaining of back pain. Spinal health is incredibly important yet very much overlooked. Poor posture, prolonged sitting, heavy purses and knapsacks… these are all factors contributing to ...click here to read more