You may not be as spry as you once were, but if there’s one secret to staying young and active as you age, it’s exercise. Daily exercise can help prevent age-related health issues such as weight gain, heart disease, diabetes and even stress.
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You may not be as spry as you once were, but if there’s one secret to staying young and active as you age, it’s exercise. Daily exercise can help prevent age-related health issues such as weight gain, heart disease, diabetes and even stress.
Bad joints can cause major pain and stiffness when you exercise, play sports or even just carry out your everyday tasks. For some people, “bad” joints can become so unhealthy that the only treatment is joint replacement surgery.
Back pain is a common ailment among people of all ages. More than 26 million Americans between the ages of 20-64 experience frequent back pain, and the majority of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives. It is one of the most common reasons for missed work, and low back pain is the single leading cause of disability in Americans under 45.
In addition to cloudy skies, dropping temperatures and whipping winds, you can also add joint pain to the list of signs that a storm is brewing.
Adapting to a healthy diet
Adapting to a healthy diet can contribute to several health benefits, including reducing arthritis symptoms. If you have arthritis, you may feel your symptoms worsen with changes in the weather or an increase in activity. What many people living with arthritis don’t realize is that diet can also have an effect on arthritis symptoms. Arthritis is an inflammatory disease, and certain foods cause an increase in inflammation, thus worsening arthritis pain.
What you need to know about scoliosis
Contrary to what you might think, scoliosis is not a disease but a musculoskeletal disorder resulting in an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. The disorder affects about three out of every 100 people, or an estimated six to nine million people in the United States.
You’ve probably heard someone say that they’ve “thrown out” their back, but what does that really mean, and what should you do if it happens to you?
I had a great time on KHOU’s Great Day Houston where Deborah Duncan hosted the Medical Monday segment. I was glad to be joined by Hormone Specialists Dr. Steven Hotze, Otolaryngologist Dr. Kevin Smith, and Interventional Radiologist Dr. Vasu Rao.
Back surgery is typically recommended only when non-surgical treatments have failed to relieve symptoms. If you have exhausted all other options and you are having chronic pain, you may start to wonder if back surgery is for you. One of the first questions on your mind is most likely, how much will a back surgery cost? Here is an overview of the costs of several different procedures in case you may need to have a surgery performed. Please be advised that the prices can differ depending on your location, insurance, and type of surgery.
Sleeping on the wrong mattress can cause or worsen lower back pain. Lack of support from a mattress reinforces poor sleeping posture, strains muscles and does not help keep the spine in alignment, all of which contribute to low back pain.