February 23rd, 2017 - Posted in Arthritis, Back Pain, Exercise, Health, Osteoarthritis
Treat Osteoarthritis with Exercise- Part 2 Osteoarthritis Risk Factors Researchers reviewed 46 studies on risk factors for osteoarthritis of the knee and found that being overweight was associated with 28.8 percent of cases, and having a previous knee injury was associated with 5.1 percent of the cases. Vigorous exercise was not associated with knee osteoarthritis […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 22nd, 2017 - Posted in Arthritis, Back Pain, Exercise, Health, Knee Pain
Treat Osteoarthritis with Exercise- Part 1 Osteoarthritis means that you have pain in a joint and your doctor does not know the cause. Your blood tests for the known causes of joint pain are all normal, so you do not have an immune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout. Your X-rays may show broken […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 15th, 2017 - Posted in Back Pain, Exercise, Health, Osteoporosis
Prevent Osteoporosis by Exercising as You Age When it comes to preventing osteoporosis, it matters little what you did when you were young, it’s what you do now that counts. A study from Malmo University in Sweden showed that men who were highly competitive soccer players in their youth and then gave up active sports […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 6th, 2017 - Posted in Arthritis, Back Pain, Exercise, Health
14 Tips for Relieving Your Back Pain- Part 2 1) Ice and Heat to Ease Back Pain Regular applications of ice to the painful areas on your back may help reduce pain and inflammation from an injury. Try this several times a day for up to 20 minutes each time. Wrap the ice pack in […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 2nd, 2017 - Posted in Arthritis, Back Pain, Exercise
Managing Chronic and Recurring Pain 14 Tips for Relieving Your Back Pain- Part 1 Sleep Better for Back Pain Relief When you have back pain, sleeping can be hard. It can be a vicious cycle because when you don’t get enough sleep, your back pain may feel worse. A poor sleep position can also aggravate […]
Continue ReadingNovember 10th, 2016 - Posted in Back Pain, Exercise, Health
Lack of Fitness, Not Too Much Sitting, Shortens Lives- Part 1 A new study suggests that it is the level of fitness, not time spent sitting, that predicts susceptibility to disease and longevity (Mayo Clinic Proceedings, published online October 18, 2016). Heart-lung fitness is the ability of the heart and lungs to provide oxygenated […]
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