Category Archives: Bone Health

Let’s get this out of the way: food won’t cure chronic joint pain caused by conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. But it sure might help you manage it. Being smart with food choices can help control inflammation to reduce the risk of painful arthritic flare-ups in your joints. Of course, the same foods don’t always work ...click here to read more

Patients with rheumatic disease have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. However, a new report published in Rheumatology suggests that regular exercise can reduce the risks associated with vascular dysfunctions. Rheumatic diseases are a result of an imbalanced immune system that can lead to the production of antibodies that work against the subject’s cells, ...click here to read more

If your last trip to the doctor’s office revealed you’ve got thinning bones, it’s essential to take steps to slow the process down. Weakening and thinning bones can quickly turn into osteoporosis, a debilitating and potentially dangerous condition. Osteoporosis is a bone disease resulting from the loss of too much bone. It can impair mobility, ...click here to read more

A new UCLA-led study suggests that the current guidelines for bone fractures caused by osteoporosis in postmenopausal women should be altered. Currently, managing osteoporosis only calls out spine or hip fractures as risk factors for subsequent bone breaks. This new study suggests that fractures in the arm, wrist, leg, and other parts of the body ...click here to read more

Too much sitting is associated with a bunch of health problems. But one area that’s often overlooked is mobility. When you spend too much time on your butt, you’re not doing your hips any favors. Your hips are extremely important for your ability to move freely and fluidly. Tight, weak hips can boost the risk ...click here to read more

Stiff and painful joints are the hallmarks of arthritis and, at times, can feel unmanageable. However, you might be able to improve flexibility and mobility in your joints to help relieve pain and encourage better movement and independence. Stretching may help improve the flexibility and mobility of your joints. Performing stretches daily may help contribute ...click here to read more

Warmer temperatures and brighter days may be calling your name, motivating you to get outside for a walk or run. But tret carefully—it’s been a long winter, and your bones might not be ready for all that impact—even if it’s just a power walk around the neighborhood. Along with rejuvenation, spring is the season of ...click here to read more

When astronauts are in space, they are weightless. Gravity disappears, and they float around their spacecraft. It sounds fun, but it isn’t great for their bones. Unloading your bones (taking stress off them) comes with consequences. Their bones become thinner, and their immune system gets weaker. This can happen to sedentary individuals on earth too. ...click here to read more

There is no single cause or treatment for knee pain. In fact, the only constants might be that regardless of the reason, it hurts and severely limits mobility and quality of life. Sometimes an old injury can flare-up. Other times, it’s arthritis. Sometimes it can be a poor choice of footwear. Whatever is causing your ...click here to read more

You may have been working from home for the past year. And although you might miss certain offerings of the office, working from home certainly has its perks. But it doesn’t come with a free ergonomic chair. For many, the home office is set up at the kitchen table, counter, or sofa. None of that ...click here to read more

A new study has found a link between a vegan diet and poor bone health. As the vegan diet has seen a steady increase in trend, how this type of diet affects health is becoming the subject of many scientific studies, including this new research from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). For ...click here to read more

Better sleep could mean better bones, so it might be time to add a lower risk of osteoporosis to the long list of sleep benefits. Stronger bones join such benefits as a lower risk for heart disease, better cognitive function, a stronger immune system, and more as a byproduct of better sleep. Research has found ...click here to read more

So, you’re concerned about muscle loss but don’t have the space for a home gym. And heading to the community center or local gym during the pandemic? Forget about it. But don’t forget about your muscles. Just because it seems like you’re out of options doesn’t mean you are. There is a lot of muscle-strengthening ...click here to read more

Whether you’ve spent decades typing, hammering nails, or filing, your hands are likely feeling it. The numerous joints in your hands are intricate and have been subject to plenty of abuse over the years. Joint stiffness or pain in the hands can come from several sources. Sometimes it can be wear-and-tear. Sometimes they may cramp ...click here to read more