July 2, 2021
Exercise and Fitness, Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Wellness
Bone Health Matters: How to Maintain Strong Bones as You Age

As you get older, your body isn’t going to hold up like it always did, no matter how active you continue to be. You’ll likely feel the impact of aging…

July 2, 2021
Exercise and Fitness, Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Wellness
Bone Strengthening: Exercises to Improve Your Bones

It’s no surprise that our bodies change as we get older. Some of these changes are noticeable, while others are not as obvious. Starting at about age 30, bone density…

June 25, 2021
Pain Management and Prescription Drugs, Prevention and Wellness
A Painful Question: What Are Shin Splints?

You don’t have to be a professional athlete to experience a sports-related injury. If you recently took up exercise and now find yourself hobbled by lower leg pain, you may…

June 25, 2021
Pain Management and Prescription Drugs, Prevention and Wellness
Healing Bone Fractures: Your Body’s Do-It-Yourself Remodeling Process

“The body is truly magical,” says orthopedic surgeon Thomas Donaldson, MD, when describing your body’s process for healing broken bones. While many people take the body’s...
June 19, 2021
Prevention and Wellness
How to Avoid Orthopedic- and Sports-Related Overuse Injuries

Practice makes perfect, or so the saying goes. However, too much practice or competition with repetitive motions can keep you off the field. Although injuries from repetitive motion can also…

June 19, 2021
Pain Management and Prescription Drugs, Prevention and Wellness
Healthy Bones for a Healthy Life: Do You Need Bone Density Medications?

People suffer bone-related injuries thanks to a process called remodeling, which is when your body continually grows new bone tissue while reabsorbing worn out skeletal material. When this system...
June 17, 2021
Prevention and Wellness
Why Do My Joints Hurt?

Many Americans live with joint pain. If your joints hurt, you want to find the cause of the pain so you can treat it. But joint pain may come from…

June 17, 2021
Exercise and Fitness, Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition, Prevention and Wellness
Men’s Health Month: Bringing Awareness To Men’s Health Issues During The Month Of June

Celebrated each year during June, Men’s Health Month brings awareness to the health issues all men face. Hosted by Men’s Health Network since 1992, the month is dedicated to enriching…