Nutrition Recommended amounts for some nutrients, such as calcium, are called adequate intakes (AIs). These are the amounts that appear to provide what is needed for good health. Note: Ask your doctor how much calcium you should get each day. If you are at risk for osteoporosis, ask, too, if you might benefit from medications […]
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MEDICAL NEWS Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders. With SCD, red blood cells are crescent or “sickle” shaped. They are also stiff, which makes it hard for them to move throughout the body. This can block blood flow, causing severe pain, infections, eye problems and stroke. Can SCD be cured?
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SELF-CARE CORNER Toes are an important part of walking and balance. And their bones and ligaments are small, so they can be easily injured. Many people think doctors won’t do anything about an injured toe. This is not true. A broken or sprained toe may need medical attention. But minor toe injuries may get better
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MEDICAL NEWS A broken wrist is a warning sign, according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation. If you’re an adult age 50 or over and have broken your wrist, get tested for osteoporosis, they urge. Osteoporosis is a chronic “silent” disease that causes bones to weaken and become more fragile and breakable. At age 50, up
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SELF-CARE CORNER Feeling pain and stiffness in your joints? Wonder if it’s because you’re aging? Many people experience joint pain when they’re 45 to 50. It’s generally from arthritis-one of the most common diseases. “Arthr” means joint, and “itis” means inflammation. There are more than 100 types of arthritis. The most common is osteoarthritis (wear
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SELF-CARE CORNER Bones feel solid, but the inside of a bone is actually filled with holes like a honeycomb. Bone tissues are broken down and rebuilt all the time. While some cells build new bone tissue, others dissolve bone and release the minerals inside, according to experts at NIH in Health. As we get older,
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SELF-CARE CORNER Girls achieve 42% of their total body bone mass between the ages of 12 and 18, yet 90% of girls do not get enough calcium. Beginning at age 9, children (particularly girls) should include 1,300 mg of calcium in their diet by drinking milk and eating calcium-fortified foods, according to the Office on
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MEDICAL NEWS Any of these symptoms sound familiar? * Sudden, sharp pain in the upper arm * Popping or snapping you can hear in the shoulder or elbow * Cramping of the biceps muscle with strenuous use of the arm * Bruising from the middle of the upper arm down toward the elbow * Pain
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SELF-CARE CORNER Tingling, numbness and pain in your fingers and wrists? Is it just tired hands or something more severe? While, these can all be signs of tired, overused hands, these symptoms can also indicate something serious, such as a repetitive stress injury, tendonitis, aggravation of arthritis or sprains, and even carpal tunnel syndrome. With
WELL-BEING The painful symptoms of arthritis affect 50 million adults and 300,000 children. If arthritis symptoms interfere with your daily life, talk with your doctor about ways to manage your symptoms. A variety of options may be available to help you, including prescriptions, over-the-counter pain relievers, and natural supplements. Though many vitamins, herbs, and other
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