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_ Hip HealthDo You Really Need A Hip Replacement? By Jane Farrell articleIf your hips hurt, every position is uncomfortable. Sitting or standing, walking or even lying down—nothing gives you relief. These … Read More→
_ OsteoporosisOsteoporosis-Related Bone Fractures Linked to Air Pollution By Sondra Forsyth articleExposure to air pollution is associated with osteoporosis-related loss of bone mineral density and risk of bone fractures, according to … Read More→
_ Bone HealthShould You Stop Taking Your Osteoporosis Medication? By Jane Farrell articleWomen stopped using bisphosphonates for more than two years showed a significantly higher risk of a hip fracture when compared … Read More→
_ OsteoarthritisHow to Conquer Knee Pain By Jane Farrell articleStanding up slowly, maybe with a little sigh or grunt? No one wants to admit to such a thing. Joints … Read More→
_ Hip HealthPerioperative Surgical Home Reduces ER Visits and Death in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients By Sondra Forsyth articleElderly patients who had emergency repair of a fractured hip were much less likely to die or make a return … Read More→
_ Bone Health OsteoporosisSteroid Hormones Could Hold Clue to Future Osteoporosis Treatment By Jane Farrell articleA group of steroid hormones could provide new insight into the bone loss and deterioration that occurs with aging, researchers … Read More→
_ Back Pain Bone Health Hip Health Hip Health Knee Pain OsteoarthritisTake A Vacation with Joint Comfort: Travel Tips for Aching Joints By Katherine Grames articleSummer may almost be over but there is still time for that long-awaited vacation. Whether it’s a relaxing family trip … Read More→
_ Knee Pain OsteoarthritisWhy is Osteoarthritis of the Knee More Common in Women Than in Men? By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have found clear differences in the synovial fluid of the … Read More→
_ OsteoporosisSome Osteoporosis Medicines May Not Be Beneficial Over the Long Term By Jane Farrell articleWomen who took bisphosphonates for up to 13 years in an effort to combat osteoporosis had no fewer fractures than … Read More→
_ Bone HealthNew Guidelines for Treating Osteoporosis By Jane Farrell articleA physicians’ group has recommended new guidelines that doctors treat women who have osteoporosis with bisphosphonates (alendronate, risedronate, or zoledronic … Read More→
_ Knee Pain OsteoarthritisKnee Surgery May Have Minimal Quality-of-Life Effects if You Don’t Have Severe Symptoms By Sondra Forsyth articleCurrent use of knee replacement surgery for patients with osteoarthritis may have minimal effects on quality of life and is … Read More→
_ Back PainOlder and Younger Adults Experience Similar Improvements Following Surgery for Herniated Lumbar Disk By Sondra Forsyth articleAlthough patients 65 years of age or older had more minor complications and longer hospital stays, they experienced improvements in … Read More→
_ OsteoarthritisChair Yoga an Effective Treatment for Osteoarthritis By Sondra Forsyth articleFor the millions of older adults who suffer from osteoarthritis in their lower extremities (hip, knee, ankle or foot), chair … Read More→
_ OsteoporosisOutwitting the “Silent Thief” of Osteoporosis By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a world first, new Australian research done in October 2016 has revealed that genetic profiling can help predict whether … Read More→
_ Back PainA Spine Surgeon Says Not to Rush to Surgery By Sondra Forsyth articleIf you suffer from low back pain, you know how debilitating it can be. When your back hurts, your life … Read More→
_ Bone Health Medical ProceduresNew Insight into Complication of Bone Fractures By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have identified risk factors that may help orthopedic surgeons better predict a serious complication of bone fractures. The complication, … Read More→
_ OsteoarthritisBeating Osteoarthritis Knee Pain: Beyond Special Shoes By Sondra Forsyth articleWe have plenty of fairy tales about shoes that work magic in people’s lives: glass slippers that brought love to … Read More→