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…
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Pay Attention to Osteoarthritis Symptoms
Osteoarthritis, also simply known as OA, is a potentially debilitating condition caused by wear and tear on the joints. Unlike other forms of arthritis brought on by everything from autoimmune conditions to excessive uric acid buildup, osteoarthritis is brought on by daily stress to the joints. This stress eventually causes the cartilage that cushions joints…
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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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Firm or Soft Pillows for Your Neck Pain?
Who doesn’t dream of the perfect bed? Down comforter, 800-count Egyptian cotton sheets… And the softest, fluffiest pillow possible. The bed itself might look like it’s right out of the pages of a magazine, but that fluffy pillow may be the reason for your neck pain. When it comes to bed pillows, the truth is…
How Does an Athlete Benefit from Seeing a Sports Specialist?
Sports medicine is an orthopedic specialty, as orthopedists deal with musculoskeletal issues such as sports injuries. Orthopedic surgeons care for bones, ligaments, joints, nerves, and muscles. This is why it is especially beneficial for an athlete to be connected with a skilled orthopedic sports specialist. Bones, ligaments, joints, muscles, and nerves tend to be specific…
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How Orthopedics Have Changed Through the Years
Of all the medical breakthroughs of the past 100 years or so, the invention of the X-ray in 1895 was surely one of the most significant. Not only did it allow physicians to see inside the human body, but it launched a new era in the diagnosis and management of orthopedic conditions including bone fractures…
How to Avoid Back Sprains and Strains
If there’s a perfect example of the contrast between strength and fragility, it is the human back. On one hand, your back is durable enough to bear much of your body’s weight when you’re standing or sitting upright, lifting or performing other strenuous activities. Yet, it is because of the burden your back must bear…
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What Are Ligament Disruptions?
In our musculoskeletal system, ligaments are structures made up of strong collagenous and fibrous connective tissue, that connect your bones to each other. Your ligaments essentially serve as the glue holding everything together, and most importantly, enabling our joints to have the mobility and support for daily movement. Unfortunately, ligaments, especially in the knee and…
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Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
The hip joint is where the ball of the thigh bone (femur) joins the pelvis at a socket called the acetabulum. There is cartilage covering both the bone of the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvis in the hip joint. A joint lining tissue called synovium surrounds the hip joint. The synovial tissue produces…
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When You Need an Orthopedic Doctor For Industrial Injuries
All people who perform physical labor in industrial professions, such as mining or construction, use powerful equipment and machinery. Whether the hazards come from the long-term repetitive use of certain equipment, overexertion on the job, or an unsafe work environment, industrial injuries are a common occurrence. When a workplace injury involves the musculoskeletal system, you…
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