Knee pain can strike anyone at anytime. Both young and old people can experience varying degrees of knee pain from many different causes, including sports injuries and normal wear and tear of the cartilage. For the most part, people are more active these days and are more susceptible to knee pain. The good news is, there are treatments and therapies that can help us all avoid knee injuries and manage knee pain more effectively.
Add These Foods to Your OsteoArthritis Diet to Combat Swelling and Stiffness
Your diet can greatly affect your body’s healing power and overall health. That’s why we recommend that patients in our OsteoArthritis treatment program eat certain foods that can aid in the healing process and reduce swelling. Swelling is a major component of OsteoArthritis, causing discomfort in the knees. Stiffness is another common complaint among our OsteoArthritis patients, so rather than loading up on over-the-counter anti-inflammatories, here are a few foods you can add to your diet to make sure you’re giving your body the best fighting chance against OA.
Avoid Nighttime Muscle Cramps
Many people have experienced the extreme and sudden pain that comes with a nighttime muscle cramps. These cramps come without warning and can last from just a few seconds to several minutes. They are sometimes referred to as a “charley horse” and can be quite painful, usually waking a person from sound sleep.
Why You Should be Eating Chocolate this Valentine’s Day
There is a flood of new information that has come out in the last several years about the health advantages of eating chocolate. It seems that the chemicals in cacao, such as flavonoids and theobromine are actually really good for us and can play an active role in reducing swelling and resisting cell damage. This is good news for those of us who love chocolate. It just might lessen the guilt we feel as we crack open our box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day.
Thanksgiving Foods to Help Fight Off Your Joint Pain
Ever wonder what it would be like if we went around the table on Thanksgiving and said one thing we’re not thankful for? For those of you who suffer from joint pain, we’re pretty sure what might be at the top of your list.
8 Essential Apps for Your Healthy Lifestyle
If you’re like most adults, you spend a large amount of time on your phone. Why not use it for good? Use it to help you stay on track with your health. That’s what these 5 apps are designed to do. From tracking your eating to scheduling a doctor’s appointment, they do it all. You have the health world at your fingertips now! [Read more…]
Desserts for Diabetics
Just because you have diabetes does not mean that you no longer have a sweet tooth now and again. While many diabetics find that a sensible diet makes a huge difference in their ability to manage their symptoms, they also find that the diet restrictions can be difficult to follow. [Read more…]
New Year, New You! 5 Healthier Habits
Each time we enter a new year, we get a moment to reflect on the good and bad from the previous year and set new goals for the year ahead. 2015 is no different. It is a time to reshape and redefine your goals and aspirations going forward.