_ Back Pain7 Surprising Causes of Back Pain By Sondra Forsyth articleMost of us know the usual culprits of back pain; stress, excess body weight, improper lifting technique, and poor posture. … Read More→
_ Back PainAre My High Heels Causing My Chronic Back Pain? By Sondra Forsyth articleEvery day, millions of women dress according to the dictates of fashion – right down to their toes – and … Read More→
_ Back PainA Spine Surgeon’s Tips for Protecting Your Back If You’re Overweight By Sondra Forsyth articleMore than twenty years ago, federal health officials warned that a growing obesity epidemic was threatening the health of millions … Read More→
_ Bone HealthBeyond Bone Mineral Density: Additional Bone Traits That Predict Risk for Fracture By Sondra Forsyth articleEvery year more than 2 million older Americans experience a fragility fracture to the hip, spine or wrist. Usually the … Read More→
_ Knee Pain3 Reasons to Avoid – or Delay – Knee-Replacement Surgery By Sondra Forsyth articleHitting your 50s or 60s can bring several life changes, and increasingly those include artificial joints. For much of the … Read More→
_ Hip Health Hip ReplacementA New Path for Patients Needing A Second Hip Replacement By Jane Farrell articleA newer type of artificial hip could be a good option for patients who need their original replacement taken out, … Read More→
_ Bone Health Healthy Diet & Nutrition VitaminsTop Surprising Nutrients for Bone Health By Katherine Grames articleHealthy bones require a total of 19 vitamins and minerals for optimum health. And many foods contain more than one top … Read More→
_ Hip HealthHip-Surgery Patients Can Suffer Severe Post-Operative Problems By Jane Farrell articleMany patients who had hip surgery are reporting new health problems, including sleep disturbances and cardiovascular disease, for up to … Read More→
_ Bone HealthProbiotics Can Protect the Bones of Older Women By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have demonstrated that probiotics, dietary supplements with health-promoting bacteria, can be used to … Read More→
_ Back PainEarly Lower-Back Pain Treatment Can Save Money, Avoid Opioids By Jane Farrell articleFor patients with low back pain, seeing a physical therapist first resulted in lower use of costly medical services as … Read More→
_ Bone Health OsteoporosisFifteen Percent of Osteoporosis Patients Who Take “Drug Holidays” Suffer Bone Fractures By Sondra Forsyth articlePatients who take osteoporosis drugs for long periods typically are advised to discontinue the drugs temporarily to prevent rare but … Read More→
_ Rheumatoid ArthritisBaking Soda Could Be an Inexpensive, Safe Way to Combat Autoimmune Diseases By Sondra Forsyth articleDrinking a daily dose of baking soda dissolved in water may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases like … Read More→
_ Back PainLow Back Pain Call to Action By Jane Farrell articleLow back pain is now the number one cause of disability globally, according to the global “Call to Action” from … Read More→
_ Bone Health5 Non-Surgical Steps for Treating Your Arthritis By Sondra Forsyth articleArthritis afflicts 54 million U.S. adults, according to the Arthritis Foundation. It is the leading cause of disability among U.S. … Read More→
_ Hip HealthDual Mobility Hip Replacement Reduces Risk of Dislocation By Sondra Forsyth articleMore than 330,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. Overall, it is a highly successful … Read More→
_ Bone HealthStudy Validates Tool to Assess Mortality Risk in Older Patients with Orthopedic Fractures By Sondra Forsyth articleAnalytic software developed by orthopedic trauma surgeons at NYU Langone Health accurately identifies which middle-aged and elderly patients face a … Read More→
_ Hip Health Hip ReplacementUsing Multiple Methods to Manage Pain After Joint Replacement Reduces Opioid Prescriptions and Resulting Complications By Sondra Forsyth articleA multimodal approach to pain management (using two or more different methods or medications to manage pain) rather than using … Read More→
_ Bone HealthBone Density Test for Older Women Is Cost Effective By Jane Farrell articleScreening for fracture risk in older post-menopausal women is cost-effective, according to an analysis published in the Journal of Bone … Read More→