Your ability to balance gives you a world of knowledge about your level of fitness. According to the CDC, one in every three adults age 65 years and older falls, which can lead to moderate or severe injury. Your ability to balance gives you a world of knowledge about your level of fitness. Is your core strong? How tight are your hamstrings? Is your posture correct? Are you ... Continue Reading
Natural Ways For Preventing Damage To Your Joints
This article provides a run-down on Gout, a disease in which accumulation of uric acid causes damage and swelling of joints in the body, and specific lifestyle strategies to deal with it effectively. Gout is a disease in which uric acid levels accumulate and cause massive damage and swelling to various joints of the body. The uric acid is caused by poor dietary habits and ... Continue Reading
Leg swelling
Leg swelling can occur in any part of the legs, including the feet, ankles, calves or thighs. Leg swelling can result either from fluid buildup (fluid retention) or from inflammation in injured or diseased tissues or joints. Many of the causes of leg swelling, such as prolonged standing or sitting or an injury, are relatively harmless in the long term, and your doctor often ... Continue Reading
Biological joints could replace artificial joints
University of Missouri and Columbia University researchers have found a way to create biological joints in animals, and they believe biological joint replacements for humans, using a patient’s own cells, aren’t far away. James Cook, a researcher in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine and Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery participated on a research team that created new cartilage ... Continue Reading
Natural Herbal Remedies To Treat Arthritis
Arthritis is a health condition where the joints of the body are damaged. Arthritis is accompanied by severe joint pains which are known as arthralgia. People in their old age are more prone to joint problems. People over 55 suffer from arthritis more often. The Causes of arthritis: The cause of arthritis is still not determined; however immune system is a big player in the ... Continue Reading