Category Archives: Anti-Aging

The incorporation of adequate amounts of fiber in the diet has been linked to decreased cholesterol levels, normalized bowel movements, and a healthy weight. Now, there is one more benefit to add to the list. According to new research, people who ate the most fiber reported reduced osteoarthritis symptoms compared to those who consumed less. ...click here to read more

There is a never-ending struggle to stay fit and healthy. We try our best to eat the right foods in the appropriate amounts, yet we still find it hard to stay on track. Our main goal for eating better is to keep our body performing at its optimum condition for as long as it can. ...click here to read more

Internal derangement of knee is a medical term that encompasses a few conditions affecting the knee area. This may include joint disorders, loose bodies in the knee joint, damaged ligaments and torn meniscus, occurring on their own or in combination. External trauma to the knee due to sports like football and basketball, or even chronic ...click here to read more

Menopause… it’s a word many women dread and don’t really like to use. But in reality, it’s not the transition itself that is bothersome and uncomfortable. Postmenopausal women would confess that they feel relief not having their lives dictated by their menstrual cycle. What’s worrying for women undergoing this change are the symptoms. The legendary ...click here to read more

The month of May is National Osteoporosis Month, and we at Bel Marra have all the information you need about the condition. Experiencing constant joint pain and stiffness can be a real bother, providing a lot of grief to the elderly. So, to help you out, we have rounded up some of our best articles ...click here to read more

“As you get older, don’t let society tell you what you can or can’t do. That’s what arthritis is for.” It may sound like a joke, but there’s little to laugh about. Arthritis, the common ailment that creeps up with age, comes in all shapes and forms (about 100 forms, to be precise). Once it ...click here to read more

Experiencing joint pain when performing everyday tasks can be quite debilitating, yet millions of people around the world suffer from joint pain. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, and it is generally one that develops with old age, as the natural wear-and-tear of the joint leads to joint damage, which makes it ...click here to read more

Our joints usually receive little attention and don’t really enjoy much limelight, but their function in the body is crucial. Think of anything you do during the day—stretching in the morning, going for a walk, cleaning the house, cooking meals, mowing the lawn, lifting grocery bags, reaching the top shelf, playing tennis—and you can bet ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative bone disease that occurs commonly in the older demographic. Cartilage that usually lines the joints of our bones are under constant stress throughout our lives, and when we reach more advanced ages, this cartilage thins or dissolves completely. This creates an environment where bone on bone friction of the joints leads ...click here to read more

Heberden’s nodes occur as bony swelling that forms on the hands in osteoarthritis patients. They can be easily identified, as they appear on the interphalangeal joints closest to the fingertips. They are considered unsightly and unusual manifestations but do not pose any infectious risk, as they are simply extra bony growths part of the degenerative ...click here to read more

Muscle mass maintenance in the elderly has become the subject of a lot of discussion in the medical community, and that’s definitely good news. Unless dealing with pathologies like muscular dystrophy (a genetic disorder) or even amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—ALS—(now wide-known thanks to the ice bucket challenge), the topic of muscle health, muscle-building, and muscle maintenance ...click here to read more

Lumbar spondylosis is a degenerative condition that develops gradually over time, being more common in older individuals. This condition can also be referred to as spinal osteoarthritis. It occurs due to the wear-and-tear of the bones that happens from normal everyday movement. The lower spine is composed of disc-like structures that are cushioned by soft ...click here to read more

We all want to live as long as possible. Eighty years, 90, maybe a little over 100? Daily life may be boring and challenging, but when it comes to negotiating our actual time on Earth, we all want just a bit more than we get. But it’s not just the quantity of years that matters. ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis (or bone loss) is one of the biggest health problems that older people face. And one of the biggest fears associated with osteoporosis is a hip fracture. As fractures in old age heal very slowly, or not at all in some cases, a hip fracture is often regarded as a one-way ticket to a ...click here to read more