Everyone is aware of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but did you know that Grandparents have their own day as well? Yep, it’s true – since 1978, September 8th has been officially been designated as “Grandparent’s day.” There is certainly ...
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Repairing Knee Joints with Nose Cells? It Just Might Work
At first glance, it would seem as if your knee joints would have very little to do your nose. And to be sure, these parts of the body really don’t share many traits. But if the results of a recent ...
Read More »Osteoarthritis – A Growing Problem
It may seem as if more people than ever are complaining about aching knees. In fact, such sentiment is not too far from the truth ‒ a large scale study has recently concluded that knee osteoarthritis has become far more ...
Read More »Joint Replacement Surgery – No Weight Loss Required?
Obesity is a massive problem (pardon the pun) for many reasons, including for the extra weight it places on the joints. Because of this, it might seem logical for people to lose weight before undergoing joint replacement surgery. However, new ...
Read More »A Close-Up Look at Meniscus Tears
Chances are that you’ve heard about a professional athlete suffering a meniscus tear. Such injuries aren’t limited to professional athletes; in fact, they are one of the most common cartilage-related issues to afflict the knees. The Role of the Meniscus ...
Read More »Ten Common Health Problems Over Fifty
No one looks forward to getting older; not only does the body’s physical abilities start to erode, but certain health issues become increasingly likely. Listed below are ten health- related issues that frequently appear in those over fifty. Hypertension/High Blood ...
Read More »More than Skin Deep: A Look at Melanoma
As you are probably well aware of, cancer can impact or spread to large swaths of your body. The brain, liver, lungs, pancreas, colon and stomach are all vulnerable to the ravages of this chronic and incurable disease. In addition, ...
Read More »Can Mild Head Injuries Leave a Mark on the Brain?
In recent years, numerous articles have thoroughly detailed the effects of concussions on cognitive health. This issue is of particular concern to athletes, particularly those who play sports such as football and soccer. While much of this attention is focused ...
Read More »Why Air Pollution Can Make Ragweed Allergies Even Worse
There’s a very good chance that someone you know suffers from seasonal allergies; roughly 50 million Americans experience allergic reactions to pollen alone. As if high ragweed counts weren’t bad enough, the presence of a common pollutant might make things ...
Read More »A Bad Look: Adverse Reactions to Tattoos
Tattoos have become increasingly common among adults of both genders; a poll conducted in late 2015 found that nearly a third (29%) of US adults had at least one tattoo on their body. The main drawback of this form of ...
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