We lift weights to build strong muscles. We eat fiber-rich foods for good digestive health. We try to get enough sleep to help the body rejuvenate. But what are you doing to maintain optimal joint health? If you hesitate to answer, you are not alone. We tend to neglect joint health as we focus on…
Joint Pain
Vitamins and Other Supplements for Joint Pain
A healthy diet can do wonders for many aspects of your well-being. Complementing your diet with supplements including vitamins can prevent colds and build strong bones. But many supplements can also help alleviate your joint pain. Before you start taking any supplement, speak with your doctor to ensure that you are taking the right dosage…
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Doctor Recommendations: Tips and Tricks for Relieving Hip Pain
For those of us suffering from hip pain, even walking or rolling over in bed can become burdensome. Whether it’s from years of overuse or an accident, arthritis or from genetic, hip pain requires management and attention if you are to maintain full range of motion and mobility. Fortunately, there are a variety of treatments…
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Are Cortisone Injections Safe?
When you’re suffering from ongoing joint pain, whether it’s in your shoulder, lower back, or knee, all you want is relief. Depending on how frequent and severe your pain is, your doctor may recommend a corticosteroid or hydrocortisone injection into the affected joint. That’s because cortisol is known to significantly reduce inflammation, which is why…
How Rapid Weight Gain Affects Your Joints
Experiencing an occasional twinge of joint pain when you go for a walk or climb a set of stairs is very common – but it’s not normal. So, if you are one of the millions of Americans suffering from some type of chronic joint pain, especially in your knees or back, know that you are…
