by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Oct 9, 2017 | Anti-aging, Wellness
Bone health is literally something you build on throughout your life, not just as a child. And the efforts you put in now will keep bones strong and help prevent the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis later on, as you age. Most of the 10 million Americans living with...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Oct 2, 2017 | Anti-aging, Wellness
The link between exercise and good health is a strong one. Still, many people — particularly older adults — find it difficult to take part in formal exercises, and become less physically active over time. But scientists are discovering that if you keep...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Sep 27, 2017 | anatomy, Anti-aging, Wellness
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Falls and fractures are a major cause of disability in old age. An influential U.S. medical task force is recommending exercise and, in some cases, medical evaluation to help seniors stay on their feet. But the new...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Sep 13, 2017 | Anti-aging, arthritis, pain, Wellness
Rheumatoid arthritis, a painful disease in which a person’s immune system attacks the joints, appears to be more common among people in certain types of jobs, researchers suggest. The findings “indicate that work-related factors, such as airborne harmful...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Sep 5, 2017 | Wellness
Backpacks can mean backaches for schoolchildren, but an orthopedic surgeon has advice for parents and kids about how to keep soreness at bay. “Parents should inspect their child’s backpack from time to time,” said Dr. Joshua Hyman of New...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 22, 2017 | Anti-aging, Wellness
Just a minute or two of running every day could strengthen your bones, new research suggests. British scientists found that women who engage in “brief bursts” of any high-intensity, weight-bearing physical activity had 4 percent better bone health than...
