Category Archives: Bone Health

We often hear doctors using the term osteopenia and osteoporosis when referring to human bones, but there is a difference between the two. Understanding the difference can protect you and keep you mobile. When we look at the words osteopenia and osteoporosis, it’s easy to see how the two can be confused. Aside from the ...click here to read more

Lumbar spondylosis refers to a condition that is most common in older people. However, health care professionals have discovered that lumbar spondylosis exercises can make life much more manageable for sufferers. Spondylosis is a term that is linked to a broad range of degenerative problems along the spine, but it’s specifically the wear-and-tear of bones. ...click here to read more

As we get older, bone health becomes a serious concern. This is because, over time, our bones become weaker, which increases our risk of fracture and disability. It’s even more detrimental for seniors because disability and other injuries can negatively affect a person’s quality of life. The problem is that bone weakness and damage can ...click here to read more

If you are passionate about running, you may already be familiar with periostitis. It is a condition that occurs when the tissue surrounding the bones around the periosteum become inflamed. Many runners have heard the term “shin splints,” which are a type of periostitis. Repetitive stress such as running, jumping, or lifting heavy weights can ...click here to read more

Relapsing polychondritis is an autoimmune disorder that presents with non-specific symptoms affecting the neck, nose, throat, and ears. The disease is rare and primarily involves cartilage tissue becoming inflamed. Any tissue that contains cartilage is at risk of being affected by this condition. The eyes, blood vessels, and heart have cartilage in them, making them ...click here to read more

If you like tequila, you’ll love it after this. And if you’re not yet a fan of the Mexican alcohol, may be soon. According to recent research findings, you can boost your bone health with tequila. Well, the tequila plant, to be precise. Binge drinking shot after shot in wake of an impending osteoporosis diagnosis ...click here to read more

Breaking a bone is usually not a big deal when you’re young or middle-aged, as it’ll heal quickly and without complication. For seniors, however, this isn’t the case, as every single accident leading to broken bones can spell permanent disability, complications, or death. However, advances in modern medicine may prevent the elderly from facing such ...click here to read more

Young people tend to dismiss matters of health. It’s easy to skip your annual appointment when there’s nothing to remind you of it (besides your yearly planner or a call from the doctor’s office). But as we age, we become unable to afford the luxury of taking our health for granted. Declining sharpness of vision, ...click here to read more

Our joints usually receive little attention and don’t really enjoy much limelight, but their function in the body is crucial. Think of anything you do during the day—stretching in the morning, going for a walk, cleaning the house, cooking meals, mowing the lawn, lifting grocery bags, reaching the top shelf, playing tennis—and you can bet ...click here to read more

Yogurt can be a delicious snack, helping provide the body with valuable nutrients and even help balance intestinal bacteria, promoting good digestive health. According to new research, yogurt is not only great for your gut, but also for your bones, as what is considered the largest observational study to date involving dairy intake has found ...click here to read more

Heberden’s nodes occur as bony swelling that forms on the hands in osteoarthritis patients. They can be easily identified, as they appear on the interphalangeal joints closest to the fingertips. They are considered unsightly and unusual manifestations but do not pose any infectious risk, as they are simply extra bony growths part of the degenerative ...click here to read more

Bruised ribs can be a result of broken (fractured) ribs, but there are other causes too. One thing is for sure, no matter how you developed the condition, it is often painful and can make laying down—or even breathing and moving in certain positions—difficult. An injured or fractured rib is often a result of some ...click here to read more

Getting adequate amounts of rest has been known to play an important role in memory processing and consolidation as well as affecting mood, motivation, judgement, and our perception of events. However, it is estimated that about 50 to 70 million U.S. adults have some sort of sleep disorder, with 35.3 percent reporting less than seven ...click here to read more

Paget’s disease of the bone occurs when the normal processes of bone breakdown and rebuilding are performing abnormally. As a result, the bones become too large and weak as the most optimal structure of bone is not being maintained. While this disease may affect any bone in the body, it often affects the bones of ...click here to read more