Category Archives: Bone Health

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is becoming a global health burden due to aging populations, combined with growing obesity levels. Without a known cure, researchers are beginning to turn their attention towards identifying modifiable risk factors. One such study from the Universities of Oxford, Sydney, and Southampton has identified a relationship between a heavy workload and an ...click here to read more

One of the most pressing health issues facing aging folks is falling. Falling can increase the chance of a severe bone break that has the potential to hinder your life. It might be crazy to think that most people fall when out for an unassuming walk. They can even happen on the way from the ...click here to read more

People who have been diagnosed as having low bone done density may want to focus on their heart health. According to a new study from the Queen Mary University of London and the University of Southampton’s Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU), associations have been found between lower bone density and poor cardiovascular ...click here to read more

You may occasionally find yourself walking around asking, “why is my ankle sore?” Sometimes it could be a slight sprain you weren’t even aware of. It could be osteoarthritis or the onset of gout. Whatever is causing the joint pain, it’s no good. Your ankles bear a lot of weight, and when they hurt, it ...click here to read more

What does it mean when you take a fall? That you need to work on your strength and balance? It can. But it may also give some insight into your brain health. New research has identified that falls could be a potential sign of oncoming Alzheimer’s, even if you’ve yet to experience difficulty learning, memory, ...click here to read more

According to a new study from the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), patients with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of developing diabetes. Researchers from the study found indications that both diseases may be linked to the body’s inflammatory response, which could explain the increase in risk. Inflammation in the Body In ...click here to read more

According to new research from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, chronic stress may be a catalyst for bone loss. The study found that a central neural circuit from the forebrain to the hypothalamus can mediate chronic stress-induced bone loss. The clinical study set out to find how ...click here to read more

Physical activity early in life is significant for strong bones later in life. This new information was found after examining data collected from the “Children of the ’90s'” study. For the study, researchers analyzed data from 2,569 participants. Healthy individuals had physical activity measured up to four times using accelerometers worn as part of clinical ...click here to read more

Weak bones are a major health risk for people over age 50, particularly women. When bokes are weak, the risk for a potentially devastating break goes way up. It’s possible to have weak bones without osteoporosis. There is a condition that generally occurs before osteoporosis called osteopenia, and it affects about half of Americans over ...click here to read more

For many people with low bone density, there is a high risk of hip fractures. However, new research has found that it may not only be the density of the bone that is to blame—it may also be due to the flexibility of the bone. The findings of the study published in Scientific Reports analyzed ...click here to read more

If you’re making sure to get enough exercise, calcium, and vitamin D, you probably think you’ve got pretty strong bones. And you know what, they probably are. Those three components are essential to bone health, but they do not tell the whole story. Your body needs calcium for far more than keeping bones healthy. It ...click here to read more

Your bones give your body structure. They play a significant role in keeping you upright and carrying you around. They protect your organs. Bones also store your supply of calcium. Keeping them healthy is a big job that takes a concerted effort. Since you were about 30, your bones have been slowly losing density and ...click here to read more

Patients who have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to the recent analysis of a US commercial insurance database. The analysis, which was published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research, compared adults with rheumatoid arthritis to patients diagnosed with other health issues. A total of 449,327 ...click here to read more

People who have arthritis are reporting worse symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown. According to research from the University of East Anglia, patients with arthritis reported not only a worsening of symptoms, but also emotional fluctuations during the time spent inside. The study involved following 264 people with inflammatory arthritis for 12 weeks. All participants were ...click here to read more